A 34-year-old man, Michael Ryan Warburton, has been arrested and accused of firebombing a convenience store in Fortitude Valley, Queensland. Police allege Warburton is part of an organized crime syndicate targeting the illicit tobacco trade. The incident occurred on Wickham Street, where Warburton is seen on security camera footage storming into the store and attacking the owner. Warburton's lawyer disputes the charges, claiming his client has no burns despite the alleged arson.
Police working to disrupt the illicit tobacco trade in Queensland have arrested a man accused of firebombing a Fortitude Valley convenience store.
Officers allege the man captured on security camera storming into the tobacco store on Wickham Street is 34-year-old Michael Ryan Warburton and accused him of assaulting the owner.Police now allege Warburton was a part of an organised crime syndicate.The 34-year-old's lawyer argued the arsonist seen stumbling from the store alight would have burns to his foot and claimed his client had no such injuries."The evidence seems quite lacking, so we'll just have to wait for the brief.
Police have since warned tobacconists across the state's south-east to contact police if they suspect they are being targeted. "We don't want incidents like this, we don't want this taking hold in Queensland," Queensland Police detective superintendent.: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the
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