French Holocaust denier who fled to Scotland jailed

A French Holocaust denier who spent two years on the run in Scotland has been jailed for 12 months.

Vincent Reynouard was arrested in Anstruther, in Fife, in November 2022 and handed over to French authorities last year after he lost a legal battle against his extradition.

The 56-year-old was wanted for inciting hatred and denying the occurrence of the Holocaust.

He was jailed at the Paris Criminal Centre and also ordered to pay damages of €10,000 – more than £8,300.

He was found guilty of denying war crimes, denying crimes against humanity, and incitement to racial hatred.

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