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Body cam footage revealed that neo-Nazis who marched in Columbus’ Short North on Nov. 16 were not arrested after police determined they were not the aggressors in a fight.

The group, known as “Hate Club 1844,” claimed they were pepper-sprayed and attacked with cans and vegetables as they marched, waved swastika flags, and yelled slurs.

Witness testimony corroborated that a confrontation started when someone tried to grab their flag.

Police detained, but later released, the group, citing insufficient evidence for charges.

The march drew widespread condemnation and a peaceful counter-march the next day.

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The fact that they were able to lodge those complaints tells me they weren't hit hard enough.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 59 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

“We do this all over the U.S., and we’ve never been attacked like this, man,” the driver told police from his seat in the U-Haul.

It's because you guys get back in the U-Haul too quickly. Stay awhile. Find out.

[–] randompasta@lemmy.today 25 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If I were a cop I'd pull the uhaul over for seat belt law violations.

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 19 points 3 weeks ago

human trafficking

[–] baldingpudenda@lemmy.world 17 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I've been wondering, do they u-haul to these places to try and avoid detection? Like FBI tracking their movements? Or is it just because they're broke?

[–] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 14 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not sure, but the closest idea I have is: quick, anonymous, and holds a lot of people

[–] Carmakazi@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

anonymous

You have to give Uhaul a copy of your driver's license to rent a truck. If the plates are caught, a detective can run down when and where it was rented, and therefore by whom, should they choose to put the legwork in.

Though it's probably better than most personal vehicles in the last 10 years that are basically snitching smartphones on wheels.

[–] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 15 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Its mainly a defense against social media and open data gathering by antifacists. These shitheads used to roll up in their cars and get tracked back to their day jobs, where they were inevitably fired.

Renting a uhaul makes it very difficult for civilian action.

[–] chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz 5 points 3 weeks ago

If they drove their personal vehicles with their license plates, they might be identifiable by the public. I know I'd try to figure out who the vehicles belonged to.

[–] garretble@lemmy.world 41 points 3 weeks ago

Little baby bitches.

[–] DemBoSain@midwest.social 38 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

"The neo-Nazis in the back of the U-Haul said they had no identification and refused to provide their names or say where they were from."

It can't be proven they even exist, let alone were the victims of some sort of violence.

[–] CmdrShepard42@lemm.ee 19 points 3 weeks ago

Wow that's funny because I've seen countless videos of police brutally beating and arresting people walking down the street minding their own business for the 'crime' of not handing over their ID when asked.

[–] HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world 30 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

How many were off duty cops or on first name basis with the cops tho

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 27 points 3 weeks ago

Police detained, but later released, the group, citing insufficient evidence for charges.

I'm pretty sure Nazis are still the enemy of the United States. At least until the end of January.

[–] juice702@lemmy.world 26 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Remember kids; punch your local nazi today

[–] nimble@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 3 weeks ago

Problem with that is you give them a chance to shoot back.

Just don't miss

[–] skuzz@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 3 weeks ago

American "freedom" protecting Nazis never made sense. It's like the divide by zero error of freedom.

[–] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 16 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)
[–] anarchrist@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

What kind of cans?! Little shits need to stay away from my fuckin beans

[–] ElfBean@fedia.io 10 points 3 weeks ago

Just soup, soup for my family

[–] Enkers@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 weeks ago

I will save some fetid rotten tomatoes from the compost as a gift if these asshats ever come to my neck of town.

[–] medgremlin@midwest.social 2 points 3 weeks ago

Normally, I don't buy Israeli products wherever I can avoid it, but pelting these guys with the jumbo cans of Goya beans would be pretty funny.

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe some nice, dense ones, like a rutabaga or a turnip. Or a small anvil. Wait, that's not a vegetable, but I'll allow it.

[–] ICastFist@programming.dev 3 points 3 weeks ago

Anvils can be vegetables, you just need a couple of tons of beet (~8mg of iron per 1kg)