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Officials investigating after Victoria police memorial vandalised overnight

Victoria police are investigating the vandalism of the Victoria Police Memorial in Melbourne this morning.

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If you do come across flash flooding, the best thing to do is turn around and find another way – it’s not worth putting your life or your loved ones at risk. It doesn’t take much for vehicles to become stuck in water or washed away as you don’t know what damage has been done to the road surfaces.

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Source: www.theguardian.com

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