Melbourne man Jacob Hersant set to be charged with displaying Nazi salute under new laws

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Neo-Nazi Jacob Hersant is expected to be charged on summons after allegedly making a Nazi salute outside court in Melbourne last week.

Victoria Police say they expect to charge a man with performing a Nazi salute after an incident outside a Melbourne court late last month.Mr Hersant stood in front of news cameras outside the Victorian County Court on October 27 and said "heil Hitler" and raised his right arm about a 90-degree angle from his shoulder, before taking it down swiftly.As he walked away with fellow far-right extremist Thomas Sewell, Mr Hersant called out: "Australia for the white man, heil Hitler.

It is the first time a Nazi salute has been reported to police since new legislation banning the gesture came into effect on October 21.

 

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