'It is extremely disturbing': Nazi flag seen flying on second rural Alberta property in a week

'It is extremely disturbing': Nazi flag seen flying on second rural Alberta property in a week

A Hitler Youth flag has been spotted flying over a second rural Alberta property in the span of a week.

On Tuesday, the Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center for Holocaust Studies (FSWC) said they contacted police after learning Nazi and Confederate flags were on display at a property near Breton.

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A nearby resident spotted the flags Sunday and reported them to the Toronto-based centre, which monitors racism and antisemitism.

In a news release, the FSWC said the property owner refused to remove the flags after being approached by Breton RCMP. An RCMP spokesman confirmed they are investigating but declined to provide further details.

“It is extremely disturbing and quite disheartening to once again see a Hitler Youth flag, as well as the Confederate flag, on display,” said Jaime Kirzner-Roberts, the centre’s director of policy.

“These displays of hate go against the values that Canada stands for and are an attack on not only the Jewish and Black communities, but also on our veterans and fallen soldiers who made unspeakable sacrifices to defeat the Nazis and preserve our freedoms.”