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Friday, 8 February 2008, 11:58 GMT

French police 'made Nazi salutes'

French police car (file pic) The French interior ministry has suspended three policemen who are alleged to have made Nazi-style salutes in a bar and shouted racist insults.

French Interior Minister Michele Alliot-Marie called it "intolerable" behaviour that "totally contradicts police ethics".

The men - in plain clothes and accompanied by two others - allegedly shouted "Sieg Heil!"

The incident happened in the northern town of Amiens last Friday.

The bar owner reported their behaviour to police authorities.



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