Medical centre targeted in Melbourne arson attack
Police at the scene in Moonee Ponds. (ABC News)
A medical centre in Melbourne's north-west has been extensively damaged in a suspected arson attack overnight.
Police said the clinic on Shuter Street in Moonee Ponds was set alight in the early hours of this morning.
"It appears offenders smashed a front window of the Shuter Street business before an accelerant was used, and it was set alight just after 2am," a Victoria police spokesperson said.
"The centre has been extensively damaged internally by fire and smoke."
Police say the GP clinic was broken into before offenders set it alight. (ABC News)
The Moonee Vale Clinic is a general practice specialising in women's health, as well as cosmetic and skin cancer treatments.
The clinic is next door to a beauty salon that has been targeted in arson attacks previously.
Police will investigate whether this latest attack is linked to the previous incident.
The medical centre was extensively damaged. (ABC News)
Cars set alight in Brighton
About an hour prior to this morning's Moonee Ponds attack, two cars were set alight in a separate attack in Melbourne's south-east.
Police are investigating the suspected targeted arson attack on Manor Street in Brighton about 1:20am.
"Detectives believe offenders rammed the front gate of the home before accelerant was poured along the driveway towards the home and on two parked vehicles, which were set alight," a police spokesperson said.
"The residents of the home weren't injured however the cars were totally destroyed."
Two cars were set alight outside a Brighton home in the early hours of this morning. (ABC News)
An arson chemist will attend both scenes today while an investigation into the two incidents is ongoing.
Anyone with information or who may have dashcam footage has been asked to contact CrimeStoppers.
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