Vet clinic allegedly targeted in arson attack announces potential opening date, as former DJ, business owner faces charges

A Sydney-based DJ, gym owner and Muay Thai competitor is the man allegedly behind the Adelaide vet arson attacks.

A Sydney-based DJ, gym owner and Muay Thai competitor is allegedly the man behind a fiery attack on a South Australian vet clinic.

Dimitri Gueorgiev Iliev, 33, will now remain behind bars on remand in South Australia until at least June for his alleged role in a molotov cocktail attack which internally destroyed a western suburbs vet clinic.

Mr Iliev has been charged with one count each of arson, attempted arson and trafficking in a large commercial quantity of drugs after allegedly throwing a molotov cocktail in the Hilton Vet Clinic on March 7.

Currently living in Findon, Mr Iliev is originally from New South Wales, where he ran a boxing gym, according to his social media

Images uploaded to Facebook in the early to mid 2010’s show a younger Mr Iliev behind DJ decks in various nightclub venues, with a SoundCloud account still active under the DJ name DIM SLM. .

Mr Iliev has also shared content about his life competing in Muay Thai, and eventually opened up a business in New South Wales.

Dimitri Gueorgiev Iliev has been charged with two counts of arson following the attacks on two vet clinics . Picture: Facebook

Dimitri Iliev is a Sydney based DJ and gym owner. Picture: Supplied

According to the business’ Facebook and Instagram accounts, which started in 2018, the Salyphaethy Thai Boxing Gym in Marrickville, NSW opened to train both beginner and pro fighters in the Sydney area.

“Authentic Muay Thai and Boxing Gym that offers the best training in Sydney to Fighters and Beginners,” the Facebook page’s description reveals.

The last post made to the Gym’s social media sites was in 2020, saying the “fights are slowly starting up” again during the pandemic.

A website address listed for the business leads to an empty page.

In court on Wednesday, Magistrate Paul Foley heard the prosecution would allege Mr Iliev had launched an attack on two vet clinics in revenge after the daughter of the business owner told his fiancee about his alleged affair.

Mr Iliev is also a Muay Thai competitor. Picture: Supplied

Mr Iliev is the owner of Salyphaethy Thai Boxing Gym in Marrickville, according to his social media.

Police prosecutors told the court Mr Iliev’s “planned” attacks on two clinics owned by the same family were out of revenge – their daughter had told Mr Iliev’s then fiancee about the other woman he had allegedly been sleeping with.

The Pets Health Hilton Vet has since provided an update on the building after it was set ablaze, saying they hope the clinic will be open and functioning again after Easter.

“On the morning of 7/3/24, an (alleged) arson attack occurred at our Hilton clinic,” the business posted on their website.

“Fortunately, no patients or team members were present during the incident. Currently, we are evaluating the extent of the damages and diligently working towards the prompt restoration of our services.

“Our goal is to resume client services in some capacity after Easter 2024. Stay tuned for further updates!”

Mr Iliev will return to court in June.

Mr Iliev has been charged with arson. Picture: Supplied

Originally published as Vet clinic allegedly targeted in arson attack announces potential opening date, as former DJ, business owner faces charges