Sewell, 32, must not be in Melbourne’s CBD or talk to alleged camp attack co-accused as part of bail conditions Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcas A neo-Nazi who allegedly led a violent group attack on a First Nations protest camp in Melbourne has been greeted by protesters shouting “Nazi scum, off our streets” after being released on bail. Thomas Sewell, 32, hired a top barrister to successfully argue in the supreme court that he should be released, after failing in a previous application for bail two months ago. After spending 72 days on remand following his arrest outside the Melbourne magistrates court on 2 September, a judge granted Sewell bail on Thursday morning after considering his application overnight. Justice James Elliott said the prosecution had failed to prove Sewell posed an unacceptable risk to the safety of the community, and there were compelling reasons to justify his release on bail. He must abide by several conditions, including he not speak to any of his alleged co-accused or attend Melbourne CBD. Sign up: AU Breaking News email Sewell walked free from court after signing documentation to secure his release on a $20,000 surety from his fiancee. In his previous application for bail in September, Magistrate Donna Bakos found Sewell risked endangering the safety of the community if he were to be released. On Thursday he wore the NSN logo on his sleeve as his supporters, including his fiancee, attended court to learn if would be released. Sewell is charged with 25 offences for two incidents in August, including allegedly leading a group attack on 31 August on a sacred First Nations site where several people were assaulted. He is accused of punching a member of Camp Sovereignty in the collar bone, kicking another occupant and discharging a missile at the camp. Sewell is further accused of raising his fists and lunging at a man on 9 August as he and 200 others marched through Melbourne with “white man fight back” banners. The man allegedly spat on Sewell, who is accused of retaliating and trading blows before overpowering the man who was tackled by other members of Sewell’s group and kicked in the head. Prosecutors opposed Sewell’s bail application in the supreme court, citing his unacceptable risk of re-offending as the leader of a group with a “history of hate crimes and acts of violence”. Sewell’s group, the National Socialist Network, had a tendency to “act violently to vulnerable groups, including ethnic minorities”, prosecutors said. Prosecutor Erik Dober said Sewell’s offending was serious as he told a group of about 30 men dressed in black “let’s get ‘em” and led them towards the camp at King’s Domain, a sacred site for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Sign up to Breaking News Australia Get the most important news as it breaks after newsletter promotion Sewell’s barrister, Dermot Dann KC, listed a number of reasons his client should be freed on bail including that any risk to the community could be addressed with bail conditions. Dann told the court that if Sewell remained locked up until he faced trial, which could take two years, he may end up serving more time on remand than he his sentenced to. Dann said any risk Sewell posed to the community could be ameliorated by bail conditions, including stopping him from coming into Melbourne’s centre and not contacting co-accused. Elliott agreed with the defence’s submissions as he approved Sewell’s release on Thursday. Sewell will be restricted to a curfew from 9pm to 6am every day, must not contact any co-accused or witnesses for the prosecution, and cannot enter Melbourne’s CBD except for legal or medical reasons. He is banned from going within 200 metres of King’s Domain and cannot leave Victoria. Among his reasons for granting bail, the judge said Sewell had stable accommodation with his fiancee and two children, and faced “extremely onerous conditions” in protection while on remand. Sewell will return to the magistrates court for a committal mention on 9 December.