Medical centre targeted in Melbourne arson attack

Key points

• A medical centre in Melbourne's north-west was extensively damaged by fire in a suspected arson attack early today. Police say offenders smashed a front window of the Shuter Street clinic in Moonee Ponds before using an accelerant and setting it alight just after 2am.
• About an hour earlier, two cars were set alight outside a Brighton home on Manor Street in what police describe as a suspected targeted attack. Police will investigate whether the two incidents are linked.
• An arson chemist will attend both scenes today, and anyone with information or dashcam footage is asked to contact CrimeStoppers.