Two more tobacco stores firebombed in Melbourne
Two separate tobacco stores have been set alight across Melbourne overnight, sparking a police investigation.
Emergency services were called to the first fire at Rizzla Plus tobacco store on Paisley Street in Footscray about 2.50am.
Police believe a group of offenders smashed the front window, before throwing a Molotov Cocktail inside.
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Rizzla Plus tobacco store has been set alight. Nine
No one was inside at the time, and the fire caused damage to the shop.
Police believe the offenders fled the scene in a vehicle.
Just hours later, fire crews were called to another shop blaze at Spring Square in Hallam about 5.10am.
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Police are on scene at Spring Square Nine
There was damage to the store in Hallam. Nine
The fire was contained within 20 minutes and is being treated as suspicious.
It's understood a group of offenders also kicked in the back door of the store, before setting it alight.
Police said the offenders fled the scene.
Both fires are being treated as targeted.
It comes just days after police announced they would be sending letters to commercial landlords about the risk of leasing their shops to tobacconists.
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