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Laura Masia

21 Y.O. Man Charged For Allegedly Spray-Painting Hate Speech In Sydney’s Inner West

A man from Sydney’s Inner West has been charged over allegedly spray-painting multiple offensive messages.

Felix Kiera, 21, was arrested and taken to Newtown police station after being spotted allegedly defacing murals painted in support of Indiginous and queer communities on Sunday morning in Petersham.

Felix Kiera leaves the Newtown Local Court in Sydney, Tuesday, January 14, 2025. (AAP Image/Steven Markham)

Police allege that Kiera has been damaging buildings and political posters in the Inner West in the lead up to the Federal election.

The 21-year-old has been charged with 21 counts of knowing displaying a Nazi symbol, 23 counts of property damage, eight graffiti offences and one trespass offence.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, police claim Kiera was specifically targeting groups such as The Greens, along with Indiginous, queer and jewish community groups.

He has been refused bail and will appear at Parramatta Local Court.

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