Dino Dibra, known as The Sunshine Boy, was an Australian suspected murderer and a victim of the Melbourne gangland killings.
11 Facts About Dino Dibra
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Between the ages of 15 and 18, Dibra was charged with a number of petty offences, including possession of drugs.
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On 15 October 1996, Dino Dibra was imprisoned again, this time for 18 months for serious reckless driving offences.
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The Purana Taskforce have stated on numerous occasions that Dino Dibra was associated with several Melbourne underworld figures, including Mark Moran, Jason Moran, Andrew Veniamin, Carl Williams and Nik Radev at different times, and it is believed that these associations pertained to high-volume drug supply.
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Dino Dibra was the principal suspect in the shooting and it is believed that the shooting followed a dispute relating to drug supply.
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Dino Dibra was implicated in the murder and it is believed that it was drug-debt-related.
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Hegyalji's close friend, Mark Brandon "Chopper" Read, in the documentary film Fat Belly: Chopper Unchopped, revealed that he believes Dino Dibra was the perpetrator.
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Dino Dibra was shot dead outside his Krambruk Street home in Sunshine West on 14 October 2000 at approximately 9:15 pm.
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The Purana Taskforce stated publicly that Dino Dibra was murdered by Andrew Veniamin, though they never charged Veniamin over Dino Dibra's murder.
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The character of Dino Dibra is portrayed in the Nine Network's television series Underbelly by Daniel Amalm.
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Dino Dibra first appeared in episode four and in his opening scene, Dibra was shown shooting a character named Bruno Bolotzi, who later died, outside a nightclub.