Busted over Nazi salutes

POLICE in Berlin say two Chinese tourists were detained at the weekend for performing banned Nazi salutes in front of the German parliament.

Officers saw the two men, aged 36 and 49, taking photos of each other making the gesture in front of the Reichstag.

Police said the men were questioned at a nearby precinct but later released after leaving a security deposit each.

They face a criminal investigation for using symbols associated with organisations in breach of Germany’s constitution. Convictions can incur a fine or a prison sentence.