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Fourth Person Charged in Camp Sovereignty Attack as Police Move to Block Sewell's Bail

Detectives told the court he poses an unacceptable risk because followers would attack on his instruction.

Overview

  • Victoria Police arrested a 29-year-old from Rye on Wednesday and charged him with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharging a missile.
  • Neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell, 32, faces 25 counts over Sunday's melee and remains in custody pending a bail ruling on Friday.
  • In court, Detective Senior Constable Saer Pascoe said Sewell's group has a documented history of hate crimes and that his behavior is escalating in violence.
  • At least three people at the First Nations camp were injured, including one person who required staples for a head wound.
  • The investigation continues with police seeking footage and witness accounts through Crime Stoppers, as Sewell’s lawyer alleges provocation and a political motive for the charges.