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Neo-Nazi Sewell Trial Begins for Melbourne Protest Attack
26 Mar
Summary
- Thomas Sewell allegedly led an attack on an Indigenous protest site.
- Three individuals were injured during the alleged assault.
- Sewell has pleaded not guilty to five charges, committed to trial.
Thomas Sewell, identified as a neo-Nazi figure, is set to face trial for his alleged role in an attack on an Indigenous protest site in Melbourne last year. The incident, known as the Camp Sovereignty event, occurred in August after an anti-immigration protest.
Allegedly, Sewell led a group that stormed the camp, resulting in physical assaults on occupants. Three people sustained injuries, including a woman who required medical treatment for a scalp wound. Sewell has formally pleaded not guilty to five charges, including violent disorder and affray.
Magistrate Donna Bakos determined there was sufficient evidence for Sewell to stand trial in the Victorian county court. Co-accused Nathan Bull also pleaded not guilty to multiple charges and has been committed to trial. Several other individuals involved in the incident are also facing legal proceedings, with some having already pleaded guilty.
