Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has been forced to flee a press conference after being confronted by neo-Nazi leader Thomas Sewell.
Allan and Treasurer Jaclyn Symes abandoned the media event in West Melbourne after Sewell began shouting at the premier.
‘Hey Jacinta Allan, why don’t ns have the right to protest? Why don’t ns have a right to protest?’ Sewell falsely claimed.
‘We’re going to take this country back from politicians like you. I’ve never see anyone shake your hand.
‘I had 500 people come up to me and shake my hand on the weekend.’
The National Socialist Network leader had been attempting to confront the Victorian Premier as she spoke to reporters.
He was also seen screaming at the Victoria Police officers who restrained him from Allan, Symes and the media pack.
‘Don’t put your f***ing hands on me!’ Sewell yelled.
As Sewell walked away, he said: ‘Heil .’
The neo-Nazi leader reportedly claimed the confrontation was not planned.
He said he had left the court nearby when he witnessed the press conference and decided to seized the opportunity the confront Allan.
On Sunday, Sewell addressed crowds from the steps of Parliament House as thousands took part in an anti-immigration rally.
Police estimated 5,000 demonstrators took to the streets in Melbourne, but this included the protesters and antifascist counter-protesters.
March for demonstrations took place across the country in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Hobart.
Sewell was then seen ambushing a First Nations protest camp in Melbourne, following the rally.
Between 20 and 30 men dressed in black clashed with demonstrators at the self-styled Camp Sovereignty in the King’s Domain at 5pm on Sunday.
Disturbing footage showed several men verbally abusing those gathered at the makeshift camp, while some stomped on an Aboriginal flag.
Members of the group were heard chanting: ‘Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, oi oi oi.’
‘Please just leave,’ a woman yelled.
‘Stop fighting… stop fighting, please.’
A Victoria Police spokesman said members of Camp Sovereignty were attacked with ‘sticks and flagpoles’.
Camp Sovereignty organisers said four people were injured in the unprovoked attack.
Police minister Anthony Carbines branded the incident ‘disgraceful’.
More to come.