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Telegraph
08-05-2025
- Telegraph
Nine arrested over ‘Hitler birthday celebration in pub'
Nine people have been arrested after celebrating Hitler's birthday at a pub, police have said. The suspected neo-Nazis arrived at the Duke of Edinburgh in Oldham to mark the occasion with a swastika-emblazoned flag and a cake with icing of the same decoration. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) said the individuals were arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of offences including displaying written material that is threatening, abusive or insulting, and intended to stir up racial hatred. Officers recovered imitation firearms, weapons including swords and a crossbow, as well as Nazi memorabilia and materials, after attending addresses in Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport and Southport. Police said they have been in contact with Counter Terrorism Policing North West which has offered advice on some of the materials that have been seized. A suspected grenade has since been declared safe with no risk to the public after the deployment of a bomb disposal unit in Bolton. On its website, 'British Movement' posted pictures of a 'Northwest platoon' gathering to celebrate the birthday of 'Uncle A' over the Easter weekend. Pictures were posted online, with the faces of their members pixelated out, showing them holding a flag covered in Nazi symbols. In a now-deleted post, a cake with swastika icing was also posted by the group. On its website, they describe themselves as 'a force for the preservation of white Aryan culture'. The group added that its members had gathered on a 'gorgeous sunny afternoon' to celebrate Hitler's 136th birthday. It described the celebration as 'one of many more to come'. 'Absolutely appalled' The pub's operator, Craft Union Pubs, said it was 'absolutely appalled' at the party and had been unaware of it going on after the group 'concealed' their clothing and activities. GMP said the investigation remains ongoing, with the suspects being held on suspicion of Section 18 Public Order Act offences. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: 'It's important that all avenues are explored to establish the extent of the criminal offences which have been committed, and whilst our investigation is still in its early stages, we do not believe there to be a risk to the wider public. 'This group clearly has a deep fascination with ideas that we know are unsettling for communities across Greater Manchester. 'We must take action when concerns are raised, and where weapons are suspected, to ensure people are free to live without fear of intimidation or harm. 'Public safety is at the forefront of our investigation, and as always, we ask that you remain vigilant, and if you have any information or concerns, then to contact us.'
The Independent
08-05-2025
- The Independent
Nine arrested after group celebrated Adolf Hitler's birthday at Oldham pub
Nine people have been arrested after a group tricked staff at an Oldham pub and held a celebration of Adolf Hitler 's birthday last month. Members of the north west branch of the far-right British Movement gathered at the Duke of Edinburgh pub on Saturday 23 April and posted pictures online of themselves eating a cake with swastika icing. Images shared on their website showed three men, with their faces pixelated, holding a Swastika flag, SS bolts and the Iron Cross, with the caption that they had met up to 'celebrate the 136th birthday of Uncle A'. The venue was reportedly unaware of the party and contacted the police the following day. The pub's operator, Craft Union Pubs, said it was 'absolutely appalled' by the event. In a series of morning raids, nine men have been arrested by Greater Manchester Police at various locations across Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport, and Southport. Weapons seized included swords, imitation firearms, a crossbow and a suspected grenade, which has been declared safe after an investigation by the explosive ordnance disposal unit. The force said it had been in contact with counter terrorism policing who have 'offered advice' on some of the seized materials, with scenes remaining in place while officers continue to search addresses. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker of Greater Manchester Police said: 'Due to the nature of the materials we recovered at the warrants today, we have liaised with colleagues at CTPNW. This is a matter of course, and it very much remains a GMP led investigation. She added: 'We must take action when concerns are raised, and where weapons are suspected, to ensure people are free to live without fear of intimidation or harm. 'Public safety is at the forefront of our investigation, and as always, we ask that you remain vigilant, and if you have any information or concerns, then to contact us.'
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Nine arrested in dawn police raids after neo-Nazis 'hold birthday party for Adolf Hitler with swastika flags and birthday cake in pub'
Nine people have been arrested as part of a police probe into a group that allegedly celebrated Adolf Hitler's birthday with swastika flags and a birthday cake. They were arrested on Wednesday morning on suspicion of Section 18 Public Order Act offences. This includes displaying written material that is threatening, abusive or insulting, intended to stir up racial hatred, according to Greater Manchester Police (GMP). The pub where the alleged celebration happened is in Royton, Greater Manchester, the force said. Officers then raided properties in Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport and Southport and found imitation firearms, weapons including swords and a crossbow, and Nazi memorabilia and materials. The force has also said they have been in contact with Counter Terrorism Policing North West, which has offered advice on the materials seized. Explosive ordnance disposal were also deployed following the recovery of a suspected grenade at a property in Bolton. The item has since been declared safe and there is no risk to the wider public, police said. Scenes remain in place while officers continue to search the addresses, the force added on Wednesday evening. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: 'It's important that all avenues are explored to establish the extent of the criminal offences which have been committed, and whilst our investigation is still in its early stages, we do not believe there to be a risk to the wider public. 'This group clearly has a deep fascination with ideas that we know are unsettling for communities across Greater Manchester. 'We must take action when concerns are raised, and where weapons are suspected, to ensure people are free to live without fear of intimidation or harm. 'Public safety is at the forefront of our investigation, and as always, we ask that you remain vigilant, and if you have any information or concerns, then to contact us.' It comes after members of the west branch of racist fringe group British Movement assembled at the Duke of Edinburgh on April 26. The far right obsessives unfurled flags displaying Nazi symbols and even tucked into a black, red and white birthday cake emblazoned with a swastika. They then showed off about the shocking celebration on social media, sickeningly saying the pub had been filled with the 'warm laughter of comrades' as they marked 'the 136th Birthday of Uncle A'. After been approached about the appalling scenes, the pub has said it had no knowledge of the actions of the group of up to eight men and one woman. After this emerged the group were labelled a 'highly fringe Nazi group that is repulsive even by the standards of the far right' who represent 'a tiny collection of crank Hitler fetishists'. A post on the group's Telegram feed reads: 'On a gorgeous sunny afternoon in Greater Manchester, a platoon of Northwest British Movement met up to celebrate the 136th Birthday of Uncle A. 'It certainly didn't take long for the dimly lit interior of the Oldham boozer to be filled with the warm laughter of comrades old and new. 'Tables were filled with a plethora of drinks: frosty pints of beer, fruity cocktails, schooners, and birthday cake! 'As the evening wore on more laughter and lively conversation echoed around the pub, with everyone telling stories and sharing some of their own dreams and aspirations, each person adding to the tapestry of hopes for the future. 'They reminisced about the good times while planning their future BM escapades, ensuring that this celebration was just one of many more to come.'
BBC News
07-05-2025
- BBC News
Nine arrested over 'Hitler birthday party' in Oldham pub
Nine arrested over 'Hitler birthday party' in pub 5 minutes ago Share Save Jonny Humphries BBC News, Manchester Share Save BM Photos uploaded by the far-right group showed them displaying flags and eating a cake with a Swastika symbol on the icing Nine people have been arrested and weapons and Nazi memorabilia seized after a group "celebrated Adolf Hitler's birthday" in an Oldham pub. Members of the far-right group British Movement North West posted pictures online of themselves eating a cake with swastika icing and appeared to hold up Nazi flags at the Duke of Edinburgh in Market Street, Royton, last month. The pub's owners said its staff had been tricked by the group, who had allegedly concealed their Nazi paraphernalia. Greater Manchester Police said it had conducted morning raids across Rochdale, Bolton, Trafford, Stockport and Southport seizing swords, a crossbow, imitation firearms and a suspected grenade. The force said the nine had been arrested on suspicion of Section 18 Public Order Act offences, including displaying written material intended to stir up racial hatred. GMP said "as a matter of course" it had been in contact with Counter Terrorism Policing North West who had "offered advice" on some of the materials seized. Google The owners of the Duke of Edinburgh pub said last month its staff had been tricked by the far-right group Following the recovery of a suspected grenade at a property in Bolton, Army bomb disposal experts were deployed and the item was declared safe. The force said officers remained at some of the properties while searches continued, and extra patrols had been deployed to reassure residents. Assistant Chief Constable Steph Parker said: "This group clearly has a deep fascination with ideas that we know are unsettling for communities across Greater Manchester. "We must take action when concerns are raised, and where weapons are suspected, to ensure people are free to live without fear of intimidation or harm." She said that while the investigation was at an early stage the force did not believe there was a wider threat to the public. A website run by the Neo-Nazi group described the event as a celebration of the "136th birthday of Uncle A". The write-up described "laughter and lively conversation" with members reminiscing "about the good times while planning their future BM escapades". Listen to the best of BBC Radio Manchester on BBC Sounds and follow BBC Manchester on Facebook, X, and Instagram, and watch BBC North West Tonight on BBC iPlayer.
