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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Stuti Mishra

Police investigate threat made against another Australian politician

  • Paul Edbrooke, emergency services minister for the state of Victoria in Australia, found a bullet etched with the word “RAT” on his car bonnet.
  • The bullet was also inscribed with Mr Edbrooke's former firefighter identification number, leading him to believe he was being followed.
  • Victoria Police detectives have launched an investigation into the threat against the state parliamentarian.
  • Mr Edbrooke said he would not be bullied or intimidated by the threat, which comes amid an ongoing dispute between United Firefighters Union and Fire Rescue Victoria, an agency he oversees.
  • United Firefighters Union secretary Peter Marshall unequivocally condemned the incident, saying the perpetrator does not act on behalf of firefighters.

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