Balloons carrying Nazi swastika flags fly over Tigard

Balloons carrying Nazi swastika flags fly over Tigard

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Story Published: Mar 4, 2008 at 6:47 PM PDT

Story Updated: Mar 4, 2008 at 11:14 PM PDT

By Associated Press

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Flags bearing the infamous Nazi swastika symbol were found attached to red balloons seen floating over neighborhoods in Tigard in the past couple of days.

A neo-Nazi group is claiming responsibility. A group calling itself the American National Socialist Workers Party sent a Portland television station an e-mail saying it sent the balloons flying over the suburb.

The author of the e-mail identified himself as "ANSWP commander Bill White" and challenged Tigard police to charge them with a crime.

Investigators did not say whether they were planning any charges in the case.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

All photos courtesy of the Tigard Police Department

 

 

 

 

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