<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three people have been arrested after an alleged </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/arson" rel="" target="" title="arson"><span>arson</span></a><span> attack on an iconic </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> CBD bar.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="" title="Police"><span>Police</span></a><span> were notified when Melbourne City Council staff spotted a suspicious vehicle on safety cameras near the corner of Flinders and AC/DC lanes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>When police arrived at the scene they found the late night venue Bar Bambi on AC/DC Lane </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fire" rel="" target="" title="ablaze"><span>ablaze</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/sydney-anzac-day-service/89906ef9-0ac5-47e4-a4f8-517a2d1ab93d"><strong><span>'Appalling': Boos mar Sydney, Melbourne Anzac Day dawn services</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's the second time in a week the bar has been attacked but the owners have vowed to reopen tonight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bar was filled with revellers into the early hours of the morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At 5am arsonists smashed through the entry and tried to set the venue alight.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/alleged-arson-attack-on-melbourne-cbd-bar/30288fb0-e0a9-444f-9d8d-cd1a93e1aad4" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The trio behind the attack were spotted driving a Toyota ute suspiciously on city CCTV cameras and quickly caught.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/hunter-killed-by-elephants-gabon-africa-usa-news/1c3587a0-464a-4a35-89a3-2a01b1be134a"><strong><span>US millionaire trophy hunter killed by herd of elephants</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's the latest venue to be torched in a spate of underworld attacks targeting alcohol distributors and hospitality venues.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bar, owned by businessman Nick Russian, was smashed into exactly a week ago.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It is one of several high-profile hospitality venues to have been targeted this month including Soho bar The Men's Gallery and The Albion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nine News understands a new crime syndicate is believed to be behind the spree with possible links to Middle Eastern crime gangs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/rsl-sub-branch-targeted-by-candals-on-anzac-day/c56dd29c-a622-48d5-a8ca-71fa5d59d043" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Women charged over RSL graffiti on Anzac Day</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police are investigating whether the gang's objective is to get a stronghold on the booze market through scare tactics and extortion, including violent kidnappings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Victoria Police have vowed to bolster security.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Sally Curtain, CEO of Victorian Chamber of Commerce said other venues are "increasing security."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all 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