Thomas ‘Little Tommy’ Ivanovic stabbed in Barwon jail
A PRISONER stabbed at Barwon jail yesterday is notorious underworld figure Thomas “Little Tommy” Ivanovic, known to be an associate of Carl Williams’ killer, Matthew Johnson.
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A PRISONER stabbed at Barwon jail yesterday is notorious underworld figure Thomas “Little Tommy” Ivanovic.
Ivanovic, 42, is known to be an associate of Matthew Johnson, the feared leader of the Prisoners of War gang and murderer of Carl Williams.
The stabbing happened around 2.20pm yesterday.
A Victoria Police spokesman said: “Police attended following a stabbing at a correctional facility in Lara.
“Police were called to the Bacchus Marsh Road facility where a man had suffered non-life threatening injuries.
“The victim was flown to hospital.
“The investigation in ongoing.”
The Sunday Herald Sun understands that Friday’s attack was revenge for a stabbing at the jail three years ago.
Before Ivanovic was stabbed yesterday it is believed that an incident involving his “bodyguard” took place which led to a lock down at the jail.
Once that lock down was lifted Ivanovic was stabbed almost immediately.
A Corrections Victoria spokeswoman said: “Corrections Victoria can confirm that a prisoner was assaulted at Barwon Prison.
“Police were notified and are investigating the incident.
“The normal security response applied, with the prison placed in lock down.”
Ivanovic was a pastry chef, drug dealer and friend of Williams, when he shot dead a motorcyclist in a road rage incident outside a Cornwall St home.
He is serving 18 years for the 2002 crime.
Ivanovic was not far from Williams in the Acacia Unit yard on April 19, 2010, when Johnson killed Williams with the stem of an exercise bike seat.
Speculation Ivanovic, known as “Little Tommy” was stabbed leaked out of the prison last night.
Authorities, however, do not confirm identities of victims.
It can be revealed , however, Ivanovic is eligible for parole.
Taskforce Driver, which investigated Carl Williams’ murder inside Barwon Prison, put intense pressure on Ivanovic during the probe, including re-investigating old crimes he was suspected of involvement in.
He was a key confidante of Williams, was the middle man in introducing suspected corrupt police officer Paul Dale to him following a prison visit by Dale to him during the gangland war, and is a long-time associate of fellow Brunswick boy and mafia figure Rocco Arico.
Ivanovic is also a close associate of Matthew Johnson and has been heavily investigated over suspicions of his involvement in the Barwon Prison murder of Carl Williams.
Ivanovic was on the phone to Arico in the minutes after the hit on April 19, 2010.