A BRITISH man will be booted from Australia after cops alleged he was promoting violence against Jews.
A massive cache of weapons and Nazi symbols were allegedly found by police in the 43-year-old’s home in Caboolture – about an hour north of Brisbane.
In images released by investigators, the confiscated munitions include huge archaic metal swords and sheaths, pocket knives, wooden axes with massive blades and butchers’ knives.
A dirty mug with the creepy slogan “wolves eat sheep” can also be seen, along with chains, hats and shields.
Police also seized a phone.
He has now been sent to a Brisbane immigration detention centre, where he reportedly will face the choice of voluntarily leaving the country, or face deportation.
The man first came onto police’s radar after an X account (formerly Twitter) was blocked after the man allegedly posted Nazi symbolism and shared pro-Nazi ideology.
He also allegedly advocated for violence towards the Jewish community.
Australian Federal Police then allege the man created a second handle with a similar name to continue to post offensive, harmful and targeted content.
He has been charged with three counts of public display of prohibited Nazi symbols and one count of using a carriage service to menace.
Each charge carries a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.
He is set to face court in Australia on January 7 but his visa has since been cancelled.
AFP Assistant Commissioner Stephen Nutt said police would not hesitate to act against threats to Australia’s social cohesion.
“The AFP will not tolerate any forms of intimidation, threats or calls for violence against vulnerable communities,” he said.
“We want to ensure these symbols are not being used to fracture social cohesion.
“If we identify instances where this is happening, we will act swiftly to disrupt the behaviour, prosecute those involved and protect the dignity, safety and cohesion of our diverse community.”
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said the man “doesn’t get to stay” after coming to Australia to spread “hate”.
The arrest comes after the horrific Bondi Beach massacre which claimed the lives of 15 innocent Australians; the government has been under pressure to curb hate speech.
A joyful 10-year-old girl, a French tourist, a British Rabbi and a Holocaust survivor are among those identified as victims of the terrorist attack.
The attack targeted members of the Jewish community who had gathered at the popular tourist spot for a Hanukkah event.
It is thought that the assailants were inspired by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist organisation.
Bondi Beach gunman Naveed Akram had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, authorities believe.
Akram, 24, was investigated by Australian spy agency the ASIO in 2019.
The ABC reported that the ASIO had investigated the 24-year-old shooter for six months in 2019, after the arrest of an Islamic state terrorist.
Akram was examined for “close ties to a Sydney-based Islamic State (IS) terrorism cell”, according to the ABC.
The Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) believe Akram’s father also pledged loyalty to IS.
The 50-year-old dad was shot dead by cops during the attack with his 24-year-old son left in critical condition in hospital.
