Bullet found on minister's car after union boss speech

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 02:49 · Archive

A bullet inscribed with his former firefighter ID was found on Victorian Emergency Services Minister Paul Edbrooke's family car.

A bullet inscribed with Paul Edbrooke's firefighter ID number and the word 'rat' was found on the Victorian Emergency Services Minister's family car on Saturday on the outskirts of Melbourne. The Labor politician and former firefighter said he was shocked and horrified by the discovery. His children, who share use of the car, were terrified when informed of the incident.

Mr Edbrooke alleges the bullet was planted by aggrieved union members. He told ABC Radio that the United Firefighter's Union is the source of aggressive threats and abuse he receives on social media. The incident follows a Melbourne rally days earlier where union secretary Peter Marshall said the emergency services minister and Premier Ben Carroll were 'in the gun', remarks Mr Edbrooke described as violent language.

Mr Marshall has since clarified he was referring to the ballot box, accusing the state government of seeking to weaken minimum staffing and employee protections for firefighters. He condemned the threat left on Mr Edbrooke's car 'without qualification', stating that whoever was responsible 'does not speak or act for firefighters or for this union' and that threatening anyone contradicts what the union stands for. Victoria Police confirmed detectives were investigating the incident, which was reported to police on Sunday.

How it is being reported

• Union boss defends speech after bullet left on MP's carA state politician has spoken of the fear his children felt after a bullet marked with his former firefighter ID was left on the family car they share.The West Australian · 26 Oct, 02:21
• Union boss defends speech after bullet left on MP's carA state politician has spoken of the fear his children felt after a bullet marked with his former firefighter ID was left on the family car they share.Perth Now · 26 Oct, 02:20

In this story: Paul Edbrooke · Peter Marshall · Ben Carroll · United Firefighter's Union · Melbourne · Victoria

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