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William Ton

Alleged ATM heist bomb explodes in accused thief's face

Police are hunting for two men after an alleged attempted arson attack in Melbourne. (Jay Kogler/AAP PHOTOS)

An alleged "opportunistic" bank heist has left one man with life-changing injuries after homemade explosives used to break into an ATM blew up in his face.

The man and two associates had come to Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne's CBD, where they allegedly used homemade explosives to gain access to an ATM in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

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