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Neo-Nazi Leader Denied Bail After Violent Protest Attack

9/5/2025

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Thomas Sewell, leader of a Neo-Nazi group, was denied bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site in Melbourne.
He faces 25 charges, including violent disorder and affray, linked to the incident at Camp Sovereignty.
Sewell allegedly led 30 men in a clash, injuring three, including a woman needing staples for a head wound.
Magistrate Donna Bakos deemed him a public danger, citing escalating violence and strong evidence, including video footage.
Sewell's lawyer claimed the case was weak, but the magistrate found no bail conditions could reduce the risk.

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Thomas Sewell, leader of a Neo-Nazi group, was denied bail after allegedly attacking an Aboriginal protest site in Melbourne.
He faces 25 charges, including violent disorder and affray, linked to the incident at Camp Sovereignty.
Sewell allegedly led 30 men in a clash, injuring three, including a woman needing staples for a head wound.
Magistrate Donna Bakos deemed him a public danger, citing escalating violence and strong evidence, including video footage.
Sewell's lawyer claimed the case was weak, but the magistrate found no bail conditions could reduce the risk.