27th March 1986 was just a regular day in the heart of Melbourne. But just after 1 p.m. that normality was shattered when a car bomb exploded outside the city’s police headquarters. Crimes that Shook Australia s2e3: The Russell Street Bombings, CI 2016
The Russell Street taskforce were made aware of a bank robbery that took place just hours after the bombing. ibid.
Police raided three addresses connected to Reed and his brother. ibid.
‘The Robbery Squad members who went to Peter Reed’s address were met with gunfire.’ ibid. rozzer
12:59 p.m. Thursday 27th March 1986, Melbourne, Victoria: The Russell Street bombing rocked the foundations of a city, its reisdents, and police force to the very core. But a 100 strong team of detectives, bomb and forensic experts were determined from day one that the culprits would not get away with it. Forensic Investigators s2e9: Russell Street, Seven Network 2005
After 40 minutes the fires were extinguished, the city sealed off, and 21 people including the severely injured Constables Taylor and Donadio were in hospital. ibid.
‘Good evening. Terrorism hit Melbourne today. Bomb after bomb exploded outside the city’s police headquarters injuring dozens and causing extensive damage.’ ibid. TV news
The clue as to who was responsible lay in the debris that had scattered over several city blocks. ibid.
‘The number plate was still in the vicinity of the vehicle and that enabled us to very quickly identify who the owner of the vehicle was.’ ibid. rozzer
‘[Claudio] Crupi was seen wrapping up what was believed to be gelignite.’ ibid.
‘He [witness] was shown a series of photographs and identified Peter Reed.’
‘We got the forensic people out to Reed’s address.’ ibid.
Stan the Man: The task force identified Stanley Brian Tayler. ibid.
12:00 a.m. Sunday 23rd November 1986, Melbourne, Victoria: Terrorism had arrived in Melbourne. Forensic Investigators s3e2: Turkish Consulate Bombing, Seven Network 2006
‘The blast occurred behind the shop … Everthing pointed to a bombing.’ ibid. rozzer
‘Human remains had been found in the wreckage.’ ibid. news
The car that carried the suspected bomb had caused damage to a number of shops and businesses. ibid.
A suspected terrorist attack … [on] the Turkish Consulate. ibid.
‘We believe that the remains of the person that we identified at the scene was in fact the person responsible for planting the bomb. ibid. rozzer
‘Levon Demirian was a resident of New South Wales.’ ibid.
‘He had some involvement with organisations tied up with the Armenian groups.’ ibid.