Scandal in Great Britain: Nine arrested because he celebrated Hitler's birthday in a pub

The police confiscated imitation weapons, Nazisemorabilia and a grenade in raids in several places.

An underground party to commemorate Adolf Hitler's 136th birthday ended with the arrest of nine people in the United Kingdom after it was found that the event contained Nazi symbolism, third Reich flags and a cake decorated with a swastika. The meeting took place on April 23 in the pub Duke of Edinburghin Oldham, without the previous knowledge of the establishment about the true purpose of the meeting.

The participants involved, alleged members of the right -wing extremist group British movement northwestPublished images on social media that show them that roast with beer, pose with Nazi flags and share a cake that is decorated with symbols of the regime. According to local media and the BBC, the PUB employees were allegedly deceived by the organizers who had hidden their true intentions until the event.

After the complaint, the Greater Manchester Police (GMP) ceased an investigation that included simultaneous attacks on real estate in Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport and Southport. During these operations, swords, a crossbow, imitation weapons and a suspected grenade were confiscated, which was inspected and safely explained by an army bombing unit.

The arrested are examined in accordance with Section 18 of the British Public Order Act, which criminates the representation of material that stimulates racial hatred. In addition, the unity of the Northwest Counter Terrorism Treads gave advice on the confiscated objects in view of the type of group involved.

“This group clearly has a deep fascination for disturbing ideas,” said Steph Parker, a deputy chief constable, who claimed that the public does not give an immediate threat, emphasized the importance of reaction to a sign of extremism.

One of the most alarming aspects of the case is that the event on a neo-Nazi website was described as a celebration of the “Onkel A's Birthday”, accompanied by “laughter and lively conversation”, in which “future adventures” were discussed, an obvious allusion to further criminal activities or extremist proselytization.

The authorities have reinforced the presence of the police in the areas in surveillance and asked the citizens to remain vigilant and report suspicious behaviors. The case raises additional concerns for Europe in a particularly symbolic month that is reminiscent of the end of the Second World War and the defeat of the NS regime in May.