Tragedy in Melbourne: Child Dies After School Crash, Police Discover $8m in Illegal Vapes

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A tragic incident at a Melbourne school has left one child dead and four others injured, while police discovered a massive haul of illegal vapes worth $8m in the city’s outer east. The driver of the car at the school, who was attempting to pick up a child, has been arrested. In a separate incident, Victoria is experiencing a turf war over the illegal tobacco and vape market, with more than 100 tobacco shop arson attacks in the past year. Meanwhile, police found 200,000 illegal vapes in a warehouse, which is the second significant operation involving the illicit tobacco and vape market in Victoria this week. Our thoughts are with the school community and those affected by these incidents. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

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