Man charged after alleged Nazi graffiti, police assault in Penrith
Police alleged the man painted several Nazi swastikas and offensive phrases on footpaths, fences and car spaces near a Penrith unit block.
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A man has been charged after he allegedly painted multiple Nazi swastikas and offensive phrases on footpaths and fences, and attempted to assault a police officer in Sydney’s west.
About 3pm on Friday, police were called to a unit block on Derby Street, Penrith, following report of offensive graffiti.
Officers attached to Nepean Police Area Command arrived and found several Nazi swastikas and offensive phrases graffitied on footpaths, fences and car spaces near the unit block.
Following initial inquiries, police arrested a 51-year-old man in the unit block before taking him to Penrith Police Station.
While at the station the man allegedly attempted to assault an officer multiple times before being restrained.
The man was charged with knowingly display by public act Nazi symbol without excuse and assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today.
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