Explosion in Melbourne tobacco shop?

[ha_banos]

There's been a spate of fires in tobacco shops? What's been going on? The anti tobacco brigade? Seems extreme...

 

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8485349/blasts-heard-amid-melbourne-tobacco-shop-fire/

[El Presidente]

23 minutes ago, ha_banos said:

There's been a spate of fires in tobacco shops? What's been going on? The anti tobacco brigade? Seems extreme...

 

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8485349/blasts-heard-amid-melbourne-tobacco-shop-fire/

Organized crime. Turf wars. 

 

That is what happens when tobacco is taxed at $1700 a kilo. 

[ha_banos]

Whoah. Where nearly half way there.

[westg]

2 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Organized crime. Turf wars. 

 

That is what happens when tobacco is taxed at $1700 a kilo. 

It is absolutely massive. I know nothing about the organised bikie blue oyster bar brigade people. But what I do know is that you can walk into certain places here and buy a packet of cigarettes for $15.....upset the natural order of things for the blue oyster bar people. They will burn you to the footings. 

[JohnS]

There was a recent local news story that one particular Melbourne tobacco outlet was targeted twice within a week! These people are highly motivated on gaining revenge, it seems.

[Chas.Alpha]

2 minutes ago, JohnS said:

There was a recent local news story that one particular Melbourne tobacco outlet was targeted twice within a week! These people are highly motivated on gaining revenge, it seems.

Revenge, or advantage?

[JohnS]

1 minute ago, Chas.Alpha said:

Revenge, or advantage?

Best guess, it's a sign for competitors to back off from someone's claimed territory. Frankly, that's how these types roll, so-to-speak.

[Chas.Alpha]

Did not know that the anarchy portion of the program had made it’s way to Aussieland.😔