Casefile True Crime

Case 24: Russell Street Bombing (Part 1)

Jul 2, 2016
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ANECDOTE

Surveillance Challenges in Harris Avenue

  • Police surveillance lost sight of a bank robbery suspect due to a small dead-end street in Harris Avenue.
  • They had to wait for the suspect to leave since there was only one way in and out.
ANECDOTE

Russell Street Bombing Panic

  • A car bomb exploded just before 1 pm outside Melbourne police headquarters, causing mass panic.
  • Nineteen people were injured and the street erupted into chaos with smoke and screams.
INSIGHT

Partial Explosion Limited Damage

  • The bomb contained 12 kilograms of gelignite and created a large crater, but it didn't explode fully.
  • This partial detonation likely saved lives by limiting the blast's full destructive potential.
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