Man charged after alleged Nazi salute

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Police have charged a man after he allegedly performed the Nazi salute in Newport last week.

It is alleged the salute was performed outside a Mason Street residential address about 3.50am on November 12.

Officers were at the scene responding to a noise complaint.

The 55-year-old Newport man has been charged with perform a Nazi gesture, stalking and threats to kill.

He has been bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on January 8.