Detectives are investigating after four iconic foreshore palm trees went up in flames in Melbourne on Sunday night.
Four signature palm trees running along a popular foreshore went up in flames on Sunday night after they were “set alight”.A Victoria Police spokesperson said officers responded to to reports on Sunday night about 7.15pm that four trees on Marine Parade, which runs alongside the St Kilda foreshore, were on fire.
“Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives are investigating after trees were set alight in St Kilda on Sunday, 28 April,” the spokesperson said.Fire Rescue Victoria confirmed that firefighters were also called to the scene.“At 7.11pm yesterday, firefighters were called to the marina at St Kilda following reports to triple-0 that three palm trees were on fire,” a Fire Rescue Victoria spokesperson said.
“Crews arrived within seven minutes and immediately began extinguishing the flames and remained on the scene for another half an hour to put out smouldering embers.The spokesperson said the scene was deemed under control at 7.22pm. Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.Police were forced to form a barricade outside of an apartment building in Melbourne on Sunday in a bid to hold out protesters furious about an ugly act.Officers marching in a queer parade were pelted with pink paint bombs and projectiles with police now releasing images of people they want to speak to.
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