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Man charged over encouraging Sydney 'mob' church brawl says he's 'sorry'

Christian Sukkar says he was not violent during the alleged clash between religious and LGBT groups outside a church in Belfield. (Supplied)

One of the men charged with encouraging an attack on members of an LGBT group outside a Sydney church this week has apologised, saying a video in which he urged people to "drag protesters by their head" was not supposed to be taken literally.

NSW Police alleged about 15 peaceful protesters were rushed by a "mob" of about 250 people who had attended a church event where NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham was giving a speech on Tuesday evening.

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