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Berlin Police Investigate Roger Waters for Nazi-Style Costume Wear during Pink Floyd Concert

Roger Waters, a member of the rock band Pink Floyd, is under investigation by Berlin police for wearing a Nazi-style costume during a concert in Berlin.

27 May 2023 · 01:46 UTC

The costume included a black trench coat with a red armband, and Waters pretended to shoot at the crowd with a fake gun while an inflatable pig bearing the Star of David floated above.

The names of Holocaust victims, including diarist Anne Frank, were projected on a screen at the show.

The Jewish News reported that Berlin police have launched a criminal investigation "regarding the suspicion of incitement of the people" over the incident.

Some have criticized Waters for wearing the costume and using it to make a political statement, while others have defended his right to express himself through art.