Cincinnati residents face hatred groups showing swastikas on overpass (video)

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A group of demonstrators dressed in black and picked up Nazi flags briefly occupied an overpass with a flag decorated by swastika on Friday in Evendale, Ohio. However, their demonstrations were short-lived. Videos from NBC branch WLWT attracted residents to approach the organization as police position themselves between the two sides. The protesters hurriedly retreated and squeezed into the U-Haul truck before leaving the scene. Responded to Evendale, a metropolitan area in Cincinnati, responding to the situation, but said it was not illegal. Pedestrian travel,” the police statement said. “While protests are very offensive, they are not illegal. Protesters left the area alone. “But many residents expressed anger at the lack of arrests. “They just let these people drive away and disrespect us and our legacy,” said Lincoln Heights resident Kachara Talbert. ” “And, you'll have these terrorists and racists come here to do that?” “Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval strongly condemned the incident. He posted on X “This is not our hate message has no status in our area.” This is not our representative, and it will never be our position. “The Jewish Federation in Cincinnati also condemned the demonstration, “We will not be scared.” Our response to hatred is to reaffirm our commitment to strengthening the bonds of communities.

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