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Swastikas appear on Swiss road bridges

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Nazi and antisemitic banners were discovered on major road bridges in Switzerland on Friday.

On the A3 motorway near Reichenburg in the direction of Zurich, a driver noticed a sign reading «I love Hitler ».

Another banner, this time with a Nazi swastika, appeared at the entrance to the Zurich at Richterswil. A third sign was seen with the words, « Juden töten» (Kill the Jews).

Police quickly removed the banners. The case is being investigated.

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