Man charged after allegedly drawing Nazi symbols in Sydney in latest antisemitism crackdown arrest

The 37-year-old was charged after police allegedly found him using a marker to write on a wall in the city's eastern suburbs

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The New South Wales police strike force investigating antisemitism has charged another person, after officers alleged they saw a man drawing Nazi symbols including a swastika in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

In a statement, police said that officers from the Strike Force Pearl proactive team were performing high-visibility patrols" about 4.30pm on Friday when they saw a man allegedly using a marker pen to write on a wall in Anzac Parade, Kingsford.

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