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Man wearing swastika shirt outside royal commission hearing moved on by police

A man wearing a swastika t-shirt outside the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has been moved on by police.

The 68-year-old was spotted at about 11am outside the royal commission hearing location on Clarence Street in Sydney before being issued a move-on direction after he was allegedly seen wearing a t-shirt displaying the offensive symbol.

He spoke to a media scrum outside the hearing before complying with the order. 

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A man has been given move-on orders by police after wearing a shirt bearing a swastika outside the building in which the royal commission is being held.

In a statement, the commission said it was "appalled" that the shirt was worn in the vicinity of the venue.

"The Royal Commission is aware that this morning an individual wearing an antisemitic shirt was moved on by NSW Police from out the front of the Royal Commission hearing location.

"We understand the matter is being dealt with by NSW Police.

"Safety of witnesses is paramount to the Royal Commission. We want to reassure witnesses and those wishing to engage with the Royal Commission that safety protocols are in place.

"The Royal Commission is determined to investigate antisemitism in Australia without fear or intimidation," the statement said.

The incident comes as the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion reaches its third day of hearings this week.

People with a lived experience of antisemitism were invited to take part in the public hearings.

Commissioner Virginia Bell delivered her interim report last Thursday and made 14 recommendations – all of which were accepted by the federal government – on how to respond to anti-Jewish hate and fracturing social cohesion.

The report confirmed that the massacre could not have been prevented and that no legal or regulatory shortcoming contributed to the attack.

The final report is due on December 14 this year.

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