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Victoria Police confirmed a 29-year-old man from Rye was arrested in Mount Eliza on Wednesday and has been charged with violent disorder, affray, unlawful assault and discharging a missile.
He is due to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court today.
Three other men, including neo-Nazi figure Thomas Sewell, were arrested earlier this week.
Sewell is currently facing 25 charges and has been held in custody as the magistrate deliberates on the bail decision.
A sacred fire under attack
Sunday’s attack occurred shortly after the “March for Australia” anti-immigration rally in Melbourne’s CBD, attended by far-right and white supremacist groups.
Videos shared online show black-clad men storming Camp Sovereignty, stomping on the Sacred Fire and an Aboriginal flag, shouting abuse and physically assaulting people.
Organisers said the assault appeared to deliberately target women, leaving four people injured.
Ambulance Victoria confirmed a woman in her 30s was taken to hospital with upper body injuries.
The Sacred Fire at Camp Sovereignty was first initiated by the Black GST (Genocide, Sovereignty, Treaty) group during the 2006 Commonwealth Games.
It has been reignited in recent years as a place of gathering, ceremony and resistance.
For many individuals, the camp serves not only as a cultural hub but also a poignant reminder that Aboriginal sovereignty was never relinquished.
Broader concerns over far-right extremism
During Sewell’s court hearing, police argued he posed an “unacceptable risk to the community,” citing the violent history of his white supremacist network.
Officers said the group has a “documented history of hate crimes” and the capacity to inflict “serious injury or death” on those who oppose them.
For many First Nations people, the Camp Sovereignty assault is not just an isolated incident but part of a wider rise in racist violence, emboldened by far-right groups.
Police are continuing their investigation and have asked the public to share any information or video footage related to the incident with Crime Stoppers.
