Minogue sentenced to life in jail in 1988 after being found guilty of bombing Melbourne’s police headquarters in 1986, killing a young constable

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The Russell Street bomber, Craig Minogue, appears to be preparing for release after serving 29 years in prison for bombing Melbourne’s police headquarters and killing a young constable.

It is unclear if the adult parole board has made a decision about his release, but Minogue was recently transferred to a medium-security prison that prepares prisoners for parole, the Herald Sun reported on Monday.

The board has been contacted for comment.

Minogue was sentenced in 1988 to life in jail, and a minimum of 28 years, for bombing Melbourne’s police headquarters in 1986. One policewoman was killed and 22 people were injured.

A former Victoria police investigator, Gary Ayres, is concerned Minogue could soon be released.

“It doesn’t leave a good taste in your mouth,” he told 3AW radio.

Fears about Minogue’s release were first raised in February after reports he would be eligible to apply for parole early in 2016.

At the time the premier, Daniel Andrews, said he was confident the adult parole board would make community safety a priority should Minogue apply for early prison release.