Police charge second man for allegedly displaying Nazi poster in Hyde Park

Tuesday, 08 October 2024 07:51:21 AM

Police have charged a second man with allegedly displaying a Nazi poster in Hyde Park Sunday afternoon.

About 2.45pm (Sunday 6 October 2024), officers attached to Operation Shelter were patrolling Hyde Park when they located an unknown man putting up a poster of a Nazi swastika.

Officers spoke to and moved the 56-year-old man on and removed the poster.

Yesterday (Monday 7 October 2024) police charged the man with knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse.

The man was issued a future court attendance notice to appear before Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 21 November 2024.

Investigations under Operation Shelter continue.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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