As a spokesman for Greece's Golden Dawn party was released from prison in the middle of a very public murder investigation, he attempted to hit a cameraman and kick a photographer, the Telegraph reported.
Party spokesman Ilias Kasidiaris, 33, is a special forces veteran known for previous violent behavior, most notably after he attacked two lawmakers on live television last year.
The spokesman and three other members were indicted on charges of belonging to a criminal organization on Wednesday. Kasidiaris was one of three Golden Dawn members surprisingly released while the fourth member remained in prison.
The third most popular party in the country is being investigated for the death of Pavlos Fissas, a left-wing hip hop artist who died after suffering stab wounds by a party supporter. Golden Dawn denies responsibility for his death.
According to Greek police, investigators discovered a connection between Fissas' attacker and Golden Dawn leadership. Officials also obtained photos of Adolf Hitler and swastika flags after searching the homes of detained members.
A former party supporter told the BBC about a disturbing meeting she attended with fellow supporters and members.
"Inside, I saw clubs and shields," she said. "Everyone stood to attention when the leader came in. They talked of beating up gay and dark-skinned people."
After one member told her he was a hitman and offered his services to her, she decided to leave the meeting.
"I didn't want any of it, so I broke off communication. Later he came back and told us not to say a word or he'd burn us alive."
The Racist Violence Reporting Network in Greece reported that there were 154 cases of racist attacks in 2012 and 104 so far in 2013, in addition to two immigrant murders. The report claimed almost every attack was related to Golden Dawn.
The party includes 18 of parliament's 300 legislators and received 14 percent of voter support in polls prior to the stabbing. However, a poll conducted this week showed a decline in support at 6.7 percent.
