Summary

Body cam footage revealed that neo-Nazis who marched in Columbus’ Short North on Nov. 16 were not arrested after police determined they were not the aggressors in a fight.

The group, known as “Hate Club 1844,” claimed they were pepper-sprayed and attacked with cans and vegetables as they marched, waved swastika flags, and yelled slurs.

Witness testimony corroborated that a confrontation started when someone tried to grab their flag.

Police detained, but later released, the group, citing insufficient evidence for charges.

The march drew widespread condemnation and a peaceful counter-march the next day.

    • @ikidd
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      619 hours ago

      Maybe some nice, dense ones, like a rutabaga or a turnip. Or a small anvil. Wait, that’s not a vegetable, but I’ll allow it.

      • I Cast Fist
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        312 hours ago

        Anvils can be vegetables, you just need a couple of tons of beet (~8mg of iron per 1kg)

      • @[email protected]
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        212 hours ago

        Normally, I don’t buy Israeli products wherever I can avoid it, but pelting these guys with the jumbo cans of Goya beans would be pretty funny.

      • enkers
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        522 hours ago

        I will save some fetid rotten tomatoes from the compost as a gift if these asshats ever come to my neck of town.