College of Wisconsin-Madison condemns neo-Nazi march by means of metropolis

The College of Wisconsin-Madison condemned the neo-Nazi rally that came about within the state capital on Saturday.

Based on the college, a bunch of white supremacists carrying flags embellished with swastikas and “different Nazi symbols” marched from the State Road Mall to the state Capitol round midday.

The Madison Police Department said There have been about 20 folks strolling with the group and no weapons had been displayed through the march.

Campus officers weren’t notified of the march forward of time, the college stated. Legislation enforcement authorities are at the moment monitoring the state of affairs.

The College of Wisconsin Police Division will proceed to observe the state of affairs main as much as Saturday evening’s soccer sport in opposition to Nebraska, the varsity stated, including that UWPD may even present “enhanced safety and police safety all through the campus.”

The college stated it’s offering assist and sources to college students and employees affected by Saturday’s march.

“The presence of this hateful group in Madison is totally abhorrent,” Councilor Jennifer Mnookin stated. “I’m horrified to see these symbols right here in Madison. Hate and anti-Semitism are utterly inconsistent with the college’s values, and the security and well-being of our neighborhood have to be our prime precedence.”