Apparent white supremist group spotted outside Danbury Police Headquarters
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan posted an image of the alleged gathering on Facebook Sunday night. He stated, in part, "Let's call it exactly what it is: white supremacy."
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An apparent white supremist group was spotted rallying outside the Danbury Police Headquarters on Saturday evening, according to local lawmakers.
State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan posted an image of the alleged gathering on Facebook Sunday night. He stated, in part, "Let's call it exactly what it is: white supremacy."
Allie-Brennan also said the masked group was heard shouting "Keep New England White” and “White Power.”
Mayor Roberto L. Alves released a statement about the incident. It read in part, "Let me be very clear: there is no place for hate, racism, or white supremacy in Danbury."
News 12 reached out to the Danbury Police Department for additional details about the incident and was still waiting for a response as of Sunday night.
See Alves' full statement below.
"I've seen the video of what appears to be a white supremacist group gathered outside Danbury Police Headquarters last night.
Let me be very clear: there is no place for hate, racism, or white supremacy in Danbury.
This city is home to people who came here from across the country and around the world. People of different races, religions, cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs. That diversity is not something that divides us. It is part of who we are, and it is one of Danbury's greatest strengths.
There will always be people who try to use fear and hate to pull communities apart.
We cannot allow them to define us. Danbury is better than that.
We will stand together, we will look out for one another, and we will never allow hate to speak for this city.
White supremacy is not welcome here. Racism is not welcome here. Hate is not welcome here."
