Victoria police name man they want to interview in relation to ‘Happy Chanukah’ car fire in St Kilda
Police say there is no indication John Argento, 47, poses specific risk to the Jewish community, but believe he may be able to help with investigationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police have named a man they want to interview in relation to a suspected arson...
<p>Police say there is no indication John Argento, 47, poses specific risk to the Jewish community, but believe he may be able to help with investigation</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Victoria police have named a man they want to interview in relation to a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/25/car-with-happy-chanukah-sign-firebombed-in-suspected-antisemitic-attack-in-melbourne">suspected arson attack</a> on a car sporting a “Happy Chanukah” sign in Melbourne on Christmas Day.</p><p>Police said emergency services were called to a vehicle displaying a mobile billboard that had been set alight in the driveway of a property in St Kilda East about 2.50am on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/dec/26/victoria-police-happy-chanukah-car-fire-st-kilda-melbourne-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>
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