Police intercepted dozens of protesters in Melbourne’s west on Saturday to prevent clashes with neo-Nazis staging a “white powerlifting competition” in a suburban boxing gym.
Police stopped anti-fascism protesters from clashing with a group of neo-Nazis holding a “white powerlifting competition” at a boxing gym in Melbourne’s west on Saturday.
Barricades, two police lines and a buffer zone separated both groups. Victoria Police had declared the area around the gym a designated area, allowing officers to search people and vehicles for weapons, and remove anyone from the area they suspected intended to brawl.Luis Ascui The event was organised by prominent white supremacy activist Thomas Sewell and was promoted in flyers circulated on encrypted chats as a “white powerlifting competition” and luncheon, with speeches and seminars to be held at a secret location for pre-approved guests only.“Neo-Nazis are desperately trying to build a following, and they’re doing it in the heart of one of Melbourne’s most multicultural suburbs,” rally organiser Jasmine Duff said.
last year uncovered links between Legacy Boxing Gym, well-known Neo-Nazi activists, and a growing community of young men boxing at the gym.
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