The Age ·general ·4 hours ago

Nightclub promoter believed to be intended target of botched kidnapping

Three teenagers arrested Wednesday allegedly carried out a botched kidnapping targeting Melbourne nightclub promoter Paul Samlidis on April 9. The Malvern man held hostage was a mistaken identity victim. Police believe the teens, armed with weapons including a samurai sword, intended to kidnap Samlidis, who runs popular Alumbra nightclub events.

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