Prime minister and NSW premier condemn neo-Nazis arrested in Sydney on Australia Day - 9News

Two of Australia's leaders have condemned the actions of a group of disguised men, including a neo-Nazi leader, who stormed a train in northern Sydney yesterday.

Police stopped the train at North Sydney station and addressed the group, who were concealing their faces and carrying shields.

Today, prime minister Anthony Albanese said he was horrified by the images, and said the activity had "no place in this country".

The prime minister said he was shocked by the number of people and thanked the NSW police force for their urgent and immediate action to dispel the activity. (Nine)

The group, who were concealing their faces and carrying shields, boarded the train at Artarmon. (Nine)

The group, who were concealing their faces and carrying shields, boarded the train at Artarmon on Sydney's north shore.

Police stopped the train when it arrived at North Sydney station, getting other members of the public to leave while they addressed the group, which included notorious Melbourne-based neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell.

Speaking today in Orange, NSW, Albanese said "I don't want to see people in balaclavas dressed in black from head to toe, who are engaged in neo-Nazi activity in this country. 

"It has no place and it is rightly being condemned by all decent people."

The prime minister said he was shocked by the number of people detained by police and thanked the NSW police force for their urgent and immediate action to dispel the activity.

He added that on Australia Day, "we have a responsibility to look to what unites us, not what divides us".

"And I say to these people, quite frankly, have a good look at yourself," he continued. 

"There is nothing to be got in this country through hatred."

Police stopped the train when it arrived at North Sydney. (Nine)

NSW Premier Chris Minns also condemned the behaviour. (Nine)

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns added his voice to the condemnation of the group this morning.

"These scenes have not been seen on Sydney's streets potentially ever before and they are not welcome," he said.

"If people are attempting to reconvene and do this again, they're going to be met with overwhelming force from the New South Wales Police."

Amid the ongoing investigation, Minns said the NSW government is strengthening hate speech rules banning "white power salutes".

"We're prepared to strengthen laws when we see the gap, as it relates to community harmony, or those who are intent on whipping up division and hate in our community," he said.

The premier mentioned that one of the organisers is from interstate "effectively importing their hate into New South Wales". 

The group included notorious Melbourne-based neo-Nazi group leader Thomas Sewell. (Nine)

"We don't want that, we don't want it, and we don't want them," Minns said.

"Nobody in this wonderful community is anything other than appalled by the behaviour."

Six of the 61 people were arrested, and dozens of infringements were issued by police.

"Six people were arrested and taken to Chatswood Police Station, where they are assisting police with inquiries," police said.

"A further 55 men were issued Rail Infringement Notices for offensive behaviour.

"Two men have since been released and issued infringement notices for offensive behaviour."

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