Man taken to hospital under police guard after fire at bikie clubhouse
Emergency services were called to Portland Street at Horseshoe Bend in Maitland just after 10am on Wednesday following reports of a fire.
The matter has been referred to the State Crime Command's Raptor Squad, which has started investigating.
Almost 30 firefighters and seven trucks were sent to the scene.
Firefighters from NSW Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze, which caused minor damage to the exterior of the building.
A 63-year-old man was arrested at the property by Port Stephens Hunter police.
He was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. The man remained in hospital under police guard on Wednesday evening.
A crime scene was established, which will be forensically examined by police.
The Newcastle Herald understands tensions have escalated after the Sydney-based outlaw motorcycle club the Hells Angels descended on the Maitland clubhouse of The Gladiators Motorcycle Club last week.
Any information that may assist police with their inquiries should be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man has been taken to hospital under police guard after a fire at the Gladiators Maitland clubhouse, which reportedly comes amid escalating tensions between rival motorcycle gangs.
Emergency services were called to Portland Street at Horseshoe Bend in Maitland just after 10am on Wednesday following reports of a fire.
The matter has been referred to the State Crime Command's Raptor Squad, which has started investigating.
Almost 30 firefighters and seven trucks were sent to the scene.
Firefighters from NSW Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze, which caused minor damage to the exterior of the building.
A 63-year-old man was arrested at the property by Port Stephens Hunter police.
He was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. The man remained in hospital under police guard on Wednesday evening.
A crime scene was established, which will be forensically examined by police.
The Newcastle Herald understands tensions have escalated after the Sydney-based outlaw motorcycle club the Hells Angels descended on the Maitland clubhouse of The Gladiators Motorcycle Club last week.
Any information that may assist police with their inquiries should be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man has been taken to hospital under police guard after a fire at the Gladiators Maitland clubhouse, which reportedly comes amid escalating tensions between rival motorcycle gangs.
Emergency services were called to Portland Street at Horseshoe Bend in Maitland just after 10am on Wednesday following reports of a fire.
The matter has been referred to the State Crime Command's Raptor Squad, which has started investigating.
Almost 30 firefighters and seven trucks were sent to the scene.
Firefighters from NSW Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze, which caused minor damage to the exterior of the building.
A 63-year-old man was arrested at the property by Port Stephens Hunter police.
He was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. The man remained in hospital under police guard on Wednesday evening.
A crime scene was established, which will be forensically examined by police.
The Newcastle Herald understands tensions have escalated after the Sydney-based outlaw motorcycle club the Hells Angels descended on the Maitland clubhouse of The Gladiators Motorcycle Club last week.
Any information that may assist police with their inquiries should be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
A man has been taken to hospital under police guard after a fire at the Gladiators Maitland clubhouse, which reportedly comes amid escalating tensions between rival motorcycle gangs.
Emergency services were called to Portland Street at Horseshoe Bend in Maitland just after 10am on Wednesday following reports of a fire.
The matter has been referred to the State Crime Command's Raptor Squad, which has started investigating.
Almost 30 firefighters and seven trucks were sent to the scene.
Firefighters from NSW Fire and Rescue extinguished the blaze, which caused minor damage to the exterior of the building.
A 63-year-old man was arrested at the property by Port Stephens Hunter police.
He was taken to hospital suffering minor injuries. The man remained in hospital under police guard on Wednesday evening.
A crime scene was established, which will be forensically examined by police.
The Newcastle Herald understands tensions have escalated after the Sydney-based outlaw motorcycle club the Hells Angels descended on the Maitland clubhouse of The Gladiators Motorcycle Club last week.
Any information that may assist police with their inquiries should be reported to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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