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The Taylor's Hill firebombing

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Two 16-year-old boys have been charged over the Taylor’s Hill firebombing, which left a 13-year-old with critical burns. Police believe the injured boy was among the young people tasked to burn parked cars; the report gives no further update on his condition or the court case.

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  1. Update 1Two teens charged over Melbourne firebombing—but who directed the children?

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Two teens charged over Melbourne firebombing—but who directed the children?

    Two 16-year-olds face charges after a 13-year-old suffered catastrophic burns. Allegations of paid recruitment leave a larger question unanswered: who sent the children?

    Still open after this report

    • The alleged directing figures, full charge lists, court schedule and the injured boy’s subsequent condition remain unestablished.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Victoria Policeprimary law enforcement agency of Victoria, Australia1 report

Places

  • Horizon BoulevardHorizon Blvd, Hampton Park VIC 3976, Australia1 report
  • MelbourneMelbourne VIC, Australia1 report
  • Taylors HillTaylors Hill VIC 3037, Australia1 report
  • Woolwich WayWoolwich Way, Taylors Hill VIC 3037, Australia1 report

Every outlet we read on this story

26 sources15 outlets1 video1 wire copy