Police investigating after American flag replaced with Nazi flag in public park
The American flag was removed from a flagpole in a public park in Laramie, Wyoming, and replaced with the racist Nazi Germany flag bearing the swastika symbol.
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As racist incidents continue to rise across the US, the Nazi flag is just the latest display of hate, instigated by what many believe is President’s Trump support of white nationalist movements across the county.
Lieutenant Gwen Smith of the Laramie Police Department said once the flag was discovered atop the pole, it was promptly removed and replaced with the American flag, CNN reports.
The Anti-Defamation League released a statement to CNN, saying it was outraged by the disrespectful incident.
A Nazi flag was spotted flying in a public park in Laramie, Wyoming https://t.co/vwKzfg3ZJX pic.twitter.com/6TXWtJ4mDm
— CNN (@CNN) August 2, 2018
“It is appalling and outrageous that anyone would cast aside the American flag in a public park and replace it with an ugly symbol of the Nazi regime,” said Jeremy Shaver, a senior associate director with the Anti-Defamation League.
“We all have a responsibility to speak up when such hateful incidents take place in our communities.”
The city’s Mayor released this statement:
“The City of Laramie will remain watchful for and vigilant against any other use of hateful Nazi symbols or propaganda,” said Andrea Summerville.
“Our community has been touched by hate before and we will not stand for it again.”
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So far the police have no leads on who raised the Nazi flag and no witnesses.
