36-Year-Old Man Arrested for Nazi Salute at Moore Park Stadium

Published on October 16, 2024

A 36-year-old man has been charged by New South Wales (NSW) police after allegedly making a Nazi salute during a football game at Moore Park Stadium in Sydney earlier this year. The incident occurred in Apr. 2024, and following an extensive investigation, detectives from Surry Hills Police Area Command arrested the man on Oct. 14. He has been charged with making a Nazi gesture in a public place, an offence criminalised by the Federal government’s legislation prohibiting Nazi symbols, which came into effect in January 2024. This arrest comes amidst growing concerns about antisemitism across Australia, which has seen an alarming surge, particularly following the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023....