Castle Hill: Man charged over alleged nazi swastika display at war memorial
A man who allegedly displayed a nazi swastika drawn on his chest while standing beside a war memorial has been arrested and charged.
At around 7pm on Monday, police responded to reports of a man displaying a displaying a nazi symbol.
Officers arrived at the Wrights Road memorial in Castle Hill, finding a 31-year-old man with a nazi swastika drawn on his chest.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.He was arrested and taken to Castel Hill Police Station where he was charged with knowingly display by public act nazi symbol without excuse.
Offenders can face up to one year in jail or an $11,000 fine or both under the Crimes Amendment (Prohibition on Display of nazi symbols) passed three years ago in NSW.
Since December, a synagogue has been firebombed, multiple cars have been torched, and vehicles and buildings in areas with large Jewish communities have been vandalised and graffitied.
Last week, the Minns government passed a tough package of laws aimed at curbing racially motivated crimes, including one measure that bans exhibiting Nazi symbols near a synagogue.
The man was granted strict conditional bail and is set to appear in court in March.
