Nazi Party in Oldham: Arrests and Legal Loopholes

On March 28, last April, a group from the far-right British movement threw a party at an olden pub to mark Adolf Hitler's birthday.

They waved Nazi flags, cut into a swastika cake and posted pics online.

Nine got arrested after cops launched a ten-month probe into possible public order crimes.

Raids hit homes across Oldham, Bolton, Rochtdale and beyond, turning up swords, fake guns, acrossbow, and even a non-viable Zeichlon v. canister.

Counter-terror folks advised, but evidence fell short of stirring up racial hatred under the law.

The pub owners said they had no clue about the group's plans and banned them for good, calling it sneaky behavior.

Locals and officials were stunned by the open display in a community spot.

Greater Manchester police wrapped it up, saying no file went to prosecutors due to weak proof. All nine are now free of conditions.

This case spotlights how tough it is to nail hate symbols legally, even when they shock everyone involved.

Stay vigilant out there.