Probe held into student’s Hitler slogan T-shirt
AN investigation has been launched after a student was photographed in a T-shirt bearing a racist slogan.
The University of Leicester student was at a white T-shirt social in the past few weeks wearing a top which included the phrase “Hitler wanted my kind alive”.
White T-shirt socials see participants write messages on their own and others’ tops during the course of an evening of drinking.
The photograph, believed to have been taken in a city fast-food restaurant, was shared on social media and came to the attention of the university’s students’ union and the Jewish Students Society.
The society has also obtained a photograph of another recent event at which a Leicester student was wearing a high-visibility vest with “I’m a Nazi” written on it.
The students’ union said: “This action is wholly unacceptable and completely against our core values.
“Offensive behaviour that marginalises any group within our community constitutes a breach of the regulations governing student discipline and we have launched an inquiry.
“It is not acceptable to act in an offensive, inflammatory or discriminatory way and we continue to develop extensive training, support and guidance available to clubs, societies and associations on our values and expected behaviour.
“The entire executive team would like to sincerely apologise for the incident.
“We will ensure we tackle any antisemitism and make it wholly clear white T-shirt socials are not allowable.”
Acting vice-chancellor Professor Edmund Burke said: “Action has been taken under the university student disciplinary regulations.
“We will not tolerate any race or religious hate incident and are working hard to maintain a safe and welcoming community.
“We encourage anyone who experiences such behaviour, in any form, or has any concerns, to contact us directly.”
The national Campaign Against Anti-Semitism said it was aware of the incident.