<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> have arrested three men after another arson attack in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> overnight, as a Molotov cocktail was also thrown at another bar in the city.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police believe the three man, aged between 16 and 22, broke their way into Almina </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/lebanon" rel="" target="" title="Lebanese"><span>Lebanese</span></a><span> restaurant in Docklands at 3.30am before setting it </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/fires" rel="" target="" title="alight"><span>alight</span></a><span>, causing minor damage.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The men allegedly tried to flee in a stolen car before being stopped by police.</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/world/us-to-withdraw-5000-troops-from-germany-in-next-612-months-fulfilling-trumps-threat/738bcf41-6738-4769-a00a-f2f63b36966e"><strong><span>US to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump's threat</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two of the men were found hiding under the Bolte Bridge, and the third was found in a car, police say.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A jerry can was allegedly found in the vehicle, and the trio were arrested.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Earlier, at about 2.30am, a Molotov cocktail was allegedly tossed at the St George Hotel in South Melbourne.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/more-melbourne-venues-firebombed-overnight/fa27634a-4742-4c93-a3fa-b4ea2caf42f4" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A group fled the scene in a car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Limited damage was done, and there was nobody in the pub at the time.</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/james-comey-86-47-death-threat-jack-posobiec-usa-donald-trump-news/ab77b1f6-539a-4461-9c1b-3b02ff4ccf82"><strong><span>How death threat charge could put Trump and his allies in hot water</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Detectives from Operation Eclipse, which was set up after a string of fire bombings targeted licensed venues across Melbourne, will now investigate the two attacks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They're keen to see if they are linked to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/operation-eclipse-melbourne-hospitality-venue-attacks/f68eaa07-029c-482c-8d4b-57bcc6821c5a" rel="" target="" title="a spate of more than 15 incidents"><span>a spate of more than 15 incidents</span></a><span> over two weeks in April.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police say young offenders are being paid to carry out the crimes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three teens were charged after an alleged arson attack on Melbourne's iconic Bar </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/alleged-arson-attack-on-melbourne-cbd-bar/30288fb0-e0a9-444f-9d8d-cd1a93e1aad4" rel="" target="" title="Bambi for the second time in a week. "><span>Bambi for the second time in a week.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The bar was filled with people in the early hours when the attackers smashed through the entry and tried to set the venue alight at about 5am.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Authorities are also looking into whether illegal </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/alcohol" rel="" target="" title="alcohol"><span>alcohol</span></a><span> could be the reason behind the attacks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>
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