Arsonist targets Victoria family home in retaliation for police cooperation
A Victoria family fled their Cobden home after an arsonist deliberately set fire to the property in retaliation for assisting police with an investigation. The father and two children, including a five-year-old, escaped as the house became fully engulfed. Police believe multiple people coordinated the attack and have released CCTV footage of a Mazda 3 fleeing the scene.
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Published 17 Oct 2026, 10:49 UTC · Updated 17 Oct 2026, 10:50 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: 7 News. Editorial policy · Corrections
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