Four Germans Arrested for Laying White Roses at Hitler’s Birthplace on Anniversary

On the anniversary of Adolf Hitler’s birth, four German citizens were apprehended in Austria after laying white roses at the house where the Nazi dictator was born. The incident occurred in Upper Austria province, where the group, comprising two sisters and their partners, placed flowers at the building’s window recesses, with one individual performing a Hitler salute. The group, from Bavaria, Germany, was apprehended by patrolling officers and questioned at a police station. Investigation revealed Nazi-themed messages and images shared among the individuals’ cell phones. All four individuals now face charges of violating Austria’s law prohibiting the display of Nazi symbols.

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