Underworld fears: Bikie’s ‘jail bashing’ could spill onto Sydney’s streets
A rumoured jailhouse bashing of a Sydney bikie is causing major dramas in the underworld, with fears it may spill onto the streets.
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A rumoured jailhouse bashing of a Sydney bikie is causing major dramas in the underworld, with fears it may spill onto the streets.
George Lergou, known as Commo George, was arrested on October 22 over allegations of domestic violence and within days stories of him being attacked were circulating.
“There are some powerful people who want revenge and are blaming the Bandidos,’’ said a Sydney underworld source.
“It’s got to Dubai and there are some powerful members over there who are going nuts,’’ said another contact.
National president of the Comanchero Alan Meehan was spotted in Rockdale recently, coming from Queensland where he has been based recently.
Bandido heavyweight Mick Hijazzi has also been seen in Sydney after being paroled from a Western Australian prison. He is allowed to visit Sydney for two weeks at a time for family reasons.
Corrective services said they have no record of Lergou being attacked or injured.
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