Neo-Nazi member refused bail after allegedly sending ‘menacing message’ about federal MP Allegra Spender

Magistrate refuses Davis’s application for bail because of risk he could commit a ‘dangerous’ offence

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A member of an active neo-Nazi group who allegedly harassed a politician who condemned a recent neo-Nazi protest has been refused bail and will remain in custody due to risks he could commit a “dangerous” offence.

Joel Davis, a 30-year-old from the Sydney suburb of Bondi who is a member of the National Socialist Network, was arrested by the Australian federal police on Thursday after he was accused of sending a “menacing message”.