The shocking act three men are accused of committing before being arrested outside Sydney’s Jewish Museum – as police descend on the building and block the road while a vehicle is searched
- Three arrests outside the Jewish museum
- The men allegedly gave Nazi salutes
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Police have arrested three men after allegedly performing a Nazi salute outside the Jewish Museum in Sydney.
It is understood the trio, allegedly drunk, were making Nazi salutes outside the Darlinghurst Museum just after midday on Friday.
A NSW police officer told Daily Mail Australia that the police investigation into the incident is ongoing.
“There is no ongoing risk to the public,” he added.
“Darlinghurst Road remains closed while the investigation into the incident continues.”
Three men have been arrested outside the Sydney Jewish Museum in the city’s Darlinghurst. In the photo are the police, who are at the scene
Footage from the scene shows several police cars and a van at the scene, and Darlinghurst Road cordoned off.
Officers were seen searching a vehicle outside the museum, which has since been cleared of any threats.
“We saw sniffer dogs nearby,” a nearby music store owner told Daily Mail Australia.
Another man said they heard a window being smashed during the incident.
“(I heard) someone made a hit and catch,” he said.
‘There were no windows’.
Security at the museum declined to comment on the incident.
The scene has been cleared and the museum is closed for the day.
There are no reports of injuries.
The three arrested men were taken to Kings Cross Police Station where they are currently being questioned.
No charges have yet been filed at this early stage.
The police have not yet given details about the incident.
The Jewish Museum of Sydney was founded in 1992 by Holocaust survivors who fled to Sydney after World War II to start new lives.
The museum is housed in the historic Maccabean Hall, originally built to commemorate the contributions of the NSW Jewish community who served in the First World War.
Darlinghurst Road remains cordoned off as part of the ongoing operation
The incident comes amid rising tensions over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Protests are planned in Canberra, Perth and Brisbane on Friday and organizers are continuing with rallies in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide over the weekend.
NSW Police have urged Sydneysiders not to attend a planned rally in Hyde Park on Sunday, despite organizers promising it would be a peaceful rally.
Acting Commissioner Dave Hudson said police had sought authorization to use rarely deployed “special powers” to search people and ask for their identity at the gathering.
“I urge people who are thinking of coming into town to reconsider,” he said Friday.
“We are concerned that a potentially violent protest will infringe on the free movement of people who are here with their families to enjoy what we hope will be an enjoyable day out in the city.”
The Jewish Museum of Sydney (pictured inside) was opened in 1992 by Holocaust survivors
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