Man charged after throwing suspected Molotov cocktail into restaurant

A 39-year-old man has been charged with allegedly throwing a Molotov cocktail into a restaurant at a popular dining promenade.  The man was charged with reckless conduct endangering persons and two counts of arson after the incident in Southbank, Melbourne, on Wednesday.  Police alleged he lit a small fire in the reception area toilets at a hotel in Whiteman Street just before 12.30am. A man hurled a Molotov cocktail through a window of a Southbank promenade restaurant near Crown Casino, police alleged (pictured, a stock image of a Molotov cocktail) The man was charged with reckless conduct endangering persons and two counts of arson after the incident in Southbank, Melbourne, on Wednesday (pictured, Southbank Promenade in Melbourne's CBD) The fire was put out before the man, who was seen in the foyer afterwards, moved on to Clarendon Street.  He then allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail through a window into a Southbank promenade restaurant near Crown Casino at about 1am, police said.  RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Insane moment an arsonist sets fire to a tobacco store in... 'Carpet burns', a screaming tirade and a teenage girl shoved... Share this article Share It caused a blaze which did damage to an outside awning and tables and chairs of the restaurant but was soon extinguished.  The man was arrested shortly after the incident and was scheduled to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Wednesday morning.    Melbourne Crime Investigation Unit detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.  The incendiary weapon caused a blaze that damaged an outside awning and tables and chairs of the restaurant - but was soon extinguished (pictured, a stock image of a Molotov cocktail)