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Hidden cancer of fascists spreading their vile views

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BY STEPHEN STEWART s.stewart@dailyrecor­d.co.uk ULTRA-RIGHT extremists are trying to infiltrate Scotland’s Polish community to spread their poison.

Eight men have been expelled from one of Scotland’s biggest Polish societies for using Facebook Messenger to make jokes about the Holocaust and shooting feminists.

The extremists posted anti-Semitic pictures, with repulsive claims that Hitler knew nothing about the Nazi killing of six million people.

One of those expelled was a university student. Another was a manager at a Polish school. Police investigat­ed what they agreed were “grossly offensive” messages written by the former members of the Polish Social and Educationa­l Society, based at General Sikorski Memorial House in Glasgow.

But they said they were unable to take any action.

An insider said of the bigots: “These people are wolves in sheep’s clothing. They may dress in suits and ties and have a veneer of respectabi­lity, but they hold the same old hatreds.

“There is a hidden cancer here, with ultra-right wing people trying to spread their toxic views.”

One of the posts refers to notorious Polish politician Janusz Korwin-Mikke, who claims there is no proof Hitler knew about the Holocaust.

The vile posts were published in a private Facebook Messenger chat between members.

One man left the chat group’s conversati­on open on a shared computer he was using.

Another member was horrified when they saw the posts and raised the alarm.

Speaking about the bigots, the source added: “They want to gain control of the society and Sikorski Memorial

 ??  ?? TARGETING THE VULNERABLE Neo-Nazis try to recruit members at Glasgow mission
TARGETING THE VULNERABLE Neo-Nazis try to recruit members at Glasgow mission

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