Neo-Nazi Linked to UK Riots

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Finnish neo-Nazi admins racist Telegram channel, shares arson tips with UK rioters

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Finnish neo-Nazi played a prominent role in the organisation of anti-immigrant riots in the UK .

The riots began after a knife attack at a children's dance class on Monday 29 July , in which three young girls died and 11 other people were injured.

Yle's investigation also revealed that the Finnish man has for years run a Telegram channel used to spread Nazi ideology.

The man has never been convicted of a serious crime nor is currently suspected of any.

Finnish man refused to accept responsibility for part his online posts might play in the UK riots.

He declined to answer questions about what he hopes to achieve with his posts on Telegram channels.

Shortly afterwards, he was back posting on his Telegram channels, including what he called a "fun test" for his followers: "how anti-Semitic are you?" He added that he got a score of 92/100 .

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offensive

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