A man who allegedly helped set up a neo-Nazi gang chapter in NSW has fronted court after being charged with stalking Black Lives Matter activist Paddy Gibson (pictured). Read what happened in court.
A southwest Sydney man who allegedly helped set up a neo-Nazi gang chapter in NSW has fronted court after being charged with stalking a Black Lives Matter activist.
Desmond Liddington, 37, appeared at Picton Local Court to apply for bail after he was charged with affray and stalking and intimidation with the intention to cause fear of physical harm.
The Elderslie man was arrested on Wednesday after a search warrant was executed by police.
Police allege that Liddington and two others went to the home of Black Lives Matter activist Padraic ‘Paddy’ Gibson on December 4, 2021 in Arncliffe and used unlawful violence towards him.
Court documents state that the offence was committed at the address of a left-wing activist at the time when the resident’s wife was at the property.
They also revealed that investigators have secured CCTV footage which allegedly depicts the accused at the time of the commission of the offence.
The documents further state that Liddington has distinctive tattoos which are visible in the footage and during a search warrant upon his premises, clothing matching that depicted in the CCTV was seized.