Australia’s PM condemns neo-Nazis following ugly scenes in Sydney
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was "horrified" by the images of the group when asked about the incident on Saturday.
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he was "horrified" by the images of the group when asked about the incident on Saturday.
"I don't want to see people in balaclavas dressed in black from head to toe who are engaged in Neo-Nazi activity in this country," he said.
"It has no place, and it is rightly being condemned by all decent people."
A large police presence, including officers from the riot squad, cleared North Sydney Station and waited for the group to arrive.
Six people were arrested following the incident at North Sydney but no charges were laid.(Supplied: Transport for NSW)
Some members of the group were carrying shields and a flag.
Mr Albanese says Neo-Nazi activity has no place in Australia.
Six people were initially arrested. Two of them were later released and issued with infringement notices for offensive behaviour.
After leaving the train station, the group congregated at nearby St Peters Park where they started chanting racial slurs and sharing anti-vaccination comments.
Mr Albanese said the group's actions were contradictory to what January 26 is supposed to celebrate.
"Australia Day is where we commemorate everything that is great about this country," he said.
The group was made up of about 61 people, according to NSW Police.( ABC News: Ethan Rix )
The group was made up of about 61 people, according to NSW Police.( ABC News: Ethan Rix )
Mr Albanese said there recently had been a rise in "Neo-Nazi activity and extreme right-wing activity" in Australia.
"The director-general of ASIO has been warning of this for some time," the prime minister said.
Six people were arrested following the incident at North Sydney but no charges were laid.(Supplied: Transport for NSW)
By Helena Burke
