Southern California community rocked by Nazi-saluting images

An affluent Southern California community was rocked by social media images of teenagers apparently giving a Nazi salute, while gathered around red plastic cups arranged in the shape of a swastika.

Newport-Mesa Unified School District pledged to cooperate with law enforcement in trying to identify any of its students who might have been in the offending picture and were drinking underage, which appeared on social media over the weekend, according to schools spokeswoman Adriana Angulo.



"We were recently made aware of social media postings involving some students who created inappropriate anti-semitic symbols, and possible underage drinking," Angulo said in a statement. "While these actions did not occur on any school campus or school function, we condemn all acts of anti-semitism and hate in all their forms."

She added: "We continue to gather information regarding the conduct of these students and work with law enforcement."

But Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley, in a statement on Monday, stopped short of putting all blame on kids in the images.

"While we take seriously and object to this hateful activity, I discourage vilification of these teens," Foley said. "Instead, we need to seriously address why teens in our community might think these types of hateful symbols are acceptable or funny and worthy of selfies."

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