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Melbourne police in standoff with graffiti artist perched above Pam the Bird tag on Bolte Bridge tower

The Guardian World Monday 06 July 2026, 22:24 UTC By Australian Associated Press 1 min read
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Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social mediaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice in Melbourne are stuck in a standoff with a man on top of a major inner-city bridge after a dangerous graffiti stunt. Emergency services were called to the Bolte Bridge at 3am on Tuesday over reports a graffiti artist had climbed up one of the bridge’s 120-metre high pillars.

Man on bridge refuses to come down after posting tax complaint on social media

Police in Melbourne are stuck in a standoff with a man on top of a major inner-city bridge after a dangerous graffiti stunt.

Emergency services were called to the Bolte Bridge at 3am on Tuesday over reports a graffiti artist had climbed up one of the bridge’s 120-metre high pillars.

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