Man charged over allegedly wearing shirt with offensive symbol – Sydney CBD

A man will face court charged over allegedly wearing a shirt with an offensive symbol in Sydney’s CBD today.

About 11am (Wednesday 6 May 2026), officers attached to Operation Shelter were patrolling outside a building on Clarence Street, Sydney, when a man was seen to be wearing clothing which allegedly displayed an offensive symbol on the front.

Police issued the 68-year-old man with a move-on direction, which he complied with.

About 2.45pm, the man was arrested at Manly Police Station and charged with behave in offensive manner in / near public place / school and cause prohibited Nazi symbol to be displayed in public place.

He was given conditional bail to appear before Manly Local Court on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

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