2023-07-17 14:44:00
Several men are said to have displayed NS runes, the words “Blood and Honor” and other relevant symbols on their skin last weekend at the outdoor pool in Braunau – according to ABzeichengesetz is a criminal offense that can be punished with a fine of up to 4000 euros and imprisonment for up to one month. A woman who became aware of the tattoos called the police, the district review reported online. According to the report, the officials should have moved, but not entered the outdoor pool. The lifeguards would not have bothered regarding the incident either – “out of fear”, as the witness suspected.
The police deny the allegation of inaction. According to the executive, the bathing staff and the indicators tried to locate the men in the outdoor pool, but were unsuccessful. The officials would have waited in front of the entrance “for investigative reasons”. not to attract additional attention with their uniform in the outdoor pool”. They finally moved away once more. According to the police but the investigations into the cause are continuing. A suspect is being investigated. The protection of the constitution has also been switched on in the meantime.
“More rigorous action” required
The case is making waves and is now also occupying politicians. Innviertel member of the National Council David Stögmüller (Greens) announced a parliamentary question. “Especially in the region, where right-wing extremists are constantly being noticed and investigated, rigorous action is needed once morest right-wing extremism,” he says, recalling the arsenal of right-wing rockers that was dug up in the Innviertel a few weeks ago.
If the incident actually happened, “it is a situational capitulation to right-wing extremism,” the Upper Austrian Greens said, horrified. Member of the state parliament Anne Sophie Bauer also wonders what the action plan once morest extremism approved by Black and Blue at the beginning of July will achieve “if such a public display of Nazi symbols obviously has no consequences”.
“A Difficult Signal”
SPÖ and Neos take the same line. For SPÖ extremism spokesman Erich Wahl, the incident is further proof that Upper Austria has a “fire-dangerous problem” with the right-wing extremist scene. He calls for a “long-term and intelligent plan of action with measurable goals”. The fact that the crime in this case had no immediate consequences was a “difficult signal to send to the public,” says Neos Upper Austria club chairman Felix Eypeltauer. He considers it necessary “that the authorities explain at the appropriate time why it was not immediately possible to hold these people accountable”
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