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Head of German anti-Muslim group resigns after photos of him dressed as Hitler surface

By REUTERS

JANUARY 21, 2015 21:15

The leader of the fast-growing German anti-Muslim movement PEGIDA resigned on Wednesday after a photo of him posing as Hitler - and reports that he called refugees "scumbags" - prompted prosecutors to investigate him for inciting hatred.

Lutz Bachmann, a 41-year-old convicted burglar, had appeared on the front page of top-selling daily newspaper Bild on Wednesday sporting a Hitler moustache and haircut. Bild and another paper said he had called aslyum-seekers "animals" and "scumbags."

Kathrin Oertel, another PEGIDA co-founder, said his resignation had nothing to do with the Hitler photo but was linked to comments posted on the internet.

"Yes, I can confirm that Lutz Bachmann has offered his resignation and it was accepted," Oertel told Reuters.

She added: "PEGIDA will go on."

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