A group of neo-Nazi protesters who marched through the Melbourne CBD have been condemned by Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan as “cowards” and “goons”, as she vowed to introduce stronger powers for police.
About 100 people dressed in black face coverings from the National Socialist Network - a far-right neo-Nazi group - marched through the Bourke Street mall at 12.40am on Saturday.
As the group made its way along Bourke Street several police cars drove alongside the protesters.
In videos posted to social media, members of the protest group, led by white supremacist leader Thomas Sewell, can be seen waving the Australian and National Socialist Network flags and holding banners stating: “White man fight back”.
A 26-year-old man who confronted the group was allegedly assaulted and was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
By: Marcus de Blonk Smith
Source: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/cowards-and-goons-premier-condemns-neonazi-march-through-melbourne-cbd/news-story/941c141c7f50866d3263035925896448