Melbourne hospitality venues face extortion crisis | Sunrise
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Melbourne hospitality venues are facing an extortion crisis with criminals demanding $10,000 monthly payments and threatening violence against businesses that refuse to comply. Since February, 40 arson and shooting attacks have targeted bars and restaurants, with teenage offenders being used to carry out the firebombings. Get the latest news » https://7news.com.au 7Plus » https://7plus.com.au/ More from Sunrise » https://sunrise.com.au Subscribe to Sunrise » https://7news.link/SunriseSubscribe Subscribe to the Sunrise newsletter » http://7sunrise.link/Newsletter Connect with Sunrise online: Facebook » https://www.facebook.com/Sunrise Instagram » https://www.instagram.com/sunriseon7/ TikTok » https://www.tiktok.com/@sunriseon7 X » https://x.com/sunriseon7 #SunriseOn7 #7NEWS
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