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Police have shut down Sydney's third neo-Nazi rally at the Turramurra Scout Hall

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NSW Police have shut down two more neo-Nazi rallies in Sydney in less than 24 hours, with Premier Chris Minns vowing to crack down on right-wing extremists.

After police stopped a group of men in black clothing and balaclavas associated with the National Socialist Network from boarding a train at North Sydney Station on Australia Day, police again broke up the far-right group's rallies in North Turramurra on Saturday evening and Artarmon on Sunday off. morning.

At North Turramurra on Sydney's north shore, group leader Thomas Sewell was granted an extension of the public safety order on Saturday evening, banning him from several parts of Sydney until midnight on Sunday.

“Police have issued a public safety order extension to a 31-year-old man, banning him from entering a number of local government areas in Sydney until midnight (on Sunday),” NSW Police said in a statement.

“The order extension was served in North Turramurra (on Saturday) evening.”

Police broke up a National Socialist Network meeting in North Turamurra on Saturday evening (photo, police cars on site)

The National Socialist Network, led by Thomas Sewell (pictured right), held an Australia Day demonstration on a train on Friday

The National Socialist Network, led by Thomas Sewell (pictured right), held an Australia Day demonstration on a train on Friday

Police descended on North Turamurra on Saturday evening, where dozens of members of the neo-Nazi group gathered.

A local witness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the group began gathering around the local scout hall in the afternoon.

“There were a large number of young men present, as well as some young women, mostly dressed in black clothing, and the scout hall was certainly open and apparently used by the group,” the resident told NCA Newswire.

A large police presence was seen around the hall, including around 10 police cars.

In a separate incident on Sunday morning, there was a heavy police presence on the Artarmon Reserve as the membership group gathered again in public.

Photos from the scene showed police watching as a group of men dressed in black gathered in the suburban park.

NSW Police said on Sunday morning that a police operation had been completed without arrests after the group moved on without incident.

Police, including officers from the Raptor Squad and Public Order and Riot Squad, were called to the reservation after the group of about 30 men began gathering around 8:30 a.m.

NSW Police intercepted a train carrying the neo-Nazi group at North Sydney station on Friday, Australia Day (above)

NSW Police intercepted a train carrying the neo-Nazi group at North Sydney station on Friday, Australia Day (above)

The group of men (pictured) were seen wearing all black on board a train, with one carrying an Australian flag

The group of men (pictured) were seen wearing all black on board a train, with one carrying an Australian flag

“The group … was verbally served with an updated public safety order banning them from entering further local government areas in Sydney,” NSW Police said.

“The group dispersed and no arrests were made.”

It came a day after police stormed North Sydney train station on Australia Day following reports that a group of about 60 men wearing balaclavas and all-black outfits boarded a train into the city.

The men are affiliated with the National Socialist Network, which is led by convicted criminal Thomas Sewell.

The 30-year-old leader and his followers boarded a train at Artarmon station, further up Sydney's northern line, on Friday afternoon.

The group of men wore sunglasses, balaclavas and masks as they chanted and waved Australian flags.

All passengers were evacuated and no one was reported injured.

Police arrested six members of the group on Friday morning and issued 61 infringement notices for offensive behaviour. Two members have now been released without charge.

NSW Premier Chris Minns strongly denounced the act and said he would be open to strengthening laws against 'White Power salutes'.

He said officers were able to delay trains between Artarmon – where the group boarded – and North Sydney so officers from the Public Order and Riot Squad and North Sydney Command could intercept the group.

Police arrested six members of the group (pictured) on Friday morning and issued 61 infringement notices for offensive behavior

Police arrested six members of the group (pictured) on Friday morning and issued 61 infringement notices for offensive behavior

More than twenty officers boarded the train on Friday and dozens of others stood on the platform to remove the neo-Nazi group from North Sydney station (above).

More than twenty officers boarded the train on Friday and dozens of others stood on the platform to remove the neo-Nazi group from North Sydney station (above).

More than twenty officers boarded the train and dozens of others stood on the platform.

Upon the train's arrival at North Sydney station, the public was asked to leave the train while police removed the men.

“This threat was stopped before a very ugly confrontation on the streets of Sydney. There is no place for this kind of fascism, neo-Nazism or far-right extremism on this great day, Australia Day,” Minns told reporters.

“The vast, vast majority of people living in (this) state would completely reject any notion or idea that this group of far-right extremists and neo-Nazis is needed on our national holiday.”

Prior to the incident, the group had been issued a public safety order by NSW Police to stay away from Australia Day events.

Mr Minns said this behavior was not welcome in NSW, and anyone who “attempted to reconvene and do this again” would be met with “overwhelming force from NSW Police”.

“No normal person wears a balaclava, let alone on Australia Day on public transport,” he said.

“If it wasn't so threatening, it would be completely ridiculous.”

It follows the NSW Government's recent announcement that it will investigate section 93Z of the Crimes Act, which establishes laws against publicly threatening or inciting violence against anyone on the grounds of race, religious belief or belief.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday joined in condemning the group's behavior.

He said he was 'shocked' by the images.

“I don't want to see people in balaclavas, dressed from head to toe in black, engaging in neo-Nazi activities in this country,” he said.

'It has no place and it has been rightly condemned by all decent people.'

Following the public incidents involving the National Socialist Network, Alex Ryvchin, co-CEO of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, said he was “heartbroken and alarmed by the return of genocidal anti-Semitism”.

NSW Premier Chris Minns (pictured) strongly denounced the act and said he would be open to strengthening laws against 'White Power salutes'.

NSW Premier Chris Minns (pictured) strongly denounced the act and said he would be open to strengthening laws against 'White Power salutes'.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) said on Saturday he was 'shocked' by the photos of the demonstration

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (pictured) said on Saturday he was 'shocked' by the photos of the demonstration

He said recent public displays of anti-Semitism should be a “source of shame” for society and a “deep collective reflection on how little we have learned.”

“We are reminded that the desire to destroy the Jews has not diminished, only the means to carry it out have been temporarily suppressed,” Mr. Ryvchin said.

“The audacity of anti-Semites in Australia, the freedom of mainstream online influencers, neo-Nazi cells and supporters of jihadist terror to incite against our community with virtually no consequences, is particularly chilling.”

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