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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Josh Taylor

Victoria police arrest 13 people over separate alleged attacks on gay men involving dating apps

Victoria police tape and police car
Victoria police have arrested 13 people as part of an investigation into a spate of alleged attacks on gay and bisexual men. Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

Victoria police have arrested 13 people as part of an investigation into a spate of “concerning attacks” on gay and bisexual men facilitated through dating apps such as Grindr.

In response to queries from Guardian Australia, police confirmed several arrests have been made in Melbourne over the past couple of months over allegations that groups of offenders have posed as legitimate users on apps to lure men to meetings.

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