Man charged with allegedly performing Nazi salute - Balmain

Monday, 13 January 2025 03:23:28 PM

A man will appear before Sydney court charged with allegedly performing a Nazi salute in Balmain today.

About 8.45am (Monday 13 January 2025), police were called to a shopping centre near the intersection of Darling and Beattie Street, Balmain, following reports a man was performing an offensive gesture in public.

Officers attached to Leichhardt Police Area Command arrived to find a 54-year-old man allegedly performing a Nazi salute.

He was arrested and taken to Newtown Police Station where he was charged with knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse, make a gesture in a public place that is a Nazi salute, hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty, and behave in offensive manner in/near public place/school.

The man was refused bail to appear before Downing Centre Local Court today.

The NSW Police Force takes hate crimes seriously and encourages anyone who is the victim of a hate crime of witnesses a hate crime to report the matter to police through Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or through Triple Zero (000) in an emergency.

It is important that the community and police continue to work together to make NSW a safer place for everyone.

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