WA Police gear up for biggest bikie gathering in years with hundreds set to farewell slain Rebels boss Nick Martin
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WA Police gear up for biggest bikie gathering in years with hundreds set to farewell slain Rebels boss Nick Martin
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Police are preparing for the biggest bikie procession the state has seen in recent times, with hundreds of mourners set to hit the road on Wednesday to farewell slain Rebels boss Nick Martin.
The public has been urged to stay clear of major roads in the northern suburbs, where hundreds of police will escort mourners to Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, where Mr Martin will be laid to rest.
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WA Police vow to outnumber bikies at funeral of slain Rebels boss Nick Martin
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The funeral for slain Rebels boss Nick Martin will be held at Pinnaroo cemetery.
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Hundreds of police officers will escort a procession of bikies as they ride to the funeral service of assassinated former Rebels boss Nick Martin, vowing the community has nothing to fear from the outlaws.
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WA police expect up to 200 bikers to attend the funeral
The public has been urged to avoid Scarborough Beach Road between 10:00am and 2:00pm
Police said the bolstered ranks of officers will not affect services elsewhere
Police are gearing up for a massive bikie gathering in Western Australia with hundreds of outlaw gang members set to ride into town for the funeral of a former Rebels boss.
Nick Martin was shot in the back while attending the Outlaw Nitro Challenge drag racing event at the Perth Motorplex, Kwinana Beach, on December 12.
The underworld figure is believed to have been killed by a sniper in a highly-orchestrated assassination carried out in front of horrified families and children, including his own wife and step-daughter.
Now hundreds of patched members from various bikie gangs are expected to converge for his funeral on Wednesday.
Crime by Daryna Zadvirna and Phil Hickey 23rd Dec 2020 9:08 AM
Premium Content  Hundreds of mourners will turn out for the biggest bikie funeral in a generation today - and among them could be those responsible for Nick Martin s murder. Police will not only monitor the huge funeral procession for the slain Rebels boss to maintain public safety as the funeral ride roars from a North Perth funeral home to Pinnaroo Cemetery, but also to gather intelligence in a bid to help crack the case of his assassination Hundreds of Rebels bikies are expected to accompany his casket, with more than 200 police to escort them along their route via Scarborough Beach Road and West Coast Highway.