More than a dozen neo-Nazis from across the country are facing an Adelaide court today after descending on the city's war memorial on Australia Day. A supporter of the group was also arrested outside the police watch house today for allegedly displaying a Nazi symbol.
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00:0016 people who are all members of the National Socialist Network were charged with various
00:06offences including loitering, going disguised and displaying a Nazi symbol on Sunday.
00:12The group was arrested after standing on the War Memorial on North Terrace in the city
00:16in disguise on Australia Day at the same time as other organised protests.
00:20Two of them, a 16-year-old boy and a 57-year-old man have already been granted police bail
00:24to appear in court at a later date.
00:27A small group of supporters arrived in court before the hearing today, with one of them
00:30arrested for allegedly being present at Sunday's protests.
00:33He was charged with two counts of displaying a Nazi symbol and will likely appear in court
00:37tomorrow.
00:38One of those granted bail we've seen today is Shannon George Bartell, a 24-year-old man
00:43from Adelaide.
00:44He's the only South Australian who was arrested after Sunday's protest.
00:47As a part of his bail, he's banned from the city and must stay away from all War Memorials
00:51and statues.
00:52The other was 30-year-old Mason James Robbins, who was charged with possessing an article
00:56of disguise and use of the Nazi symbol.
00:58Most of those appearing in court today are expected to be granted bail and will have
01:01to return to South Australia for their next court date later this year.