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13th Feb 2017

Police are hunting for a man believed to be impersonating Adolf Hitler

Amanda Cassidy

Well, this is worrying.

It is a criminal offence in Austria to glorify Adolf Hitler or the Nazis.

But now authorities in Austria are searching for a man who has been seen impersonating the former German leader of the Nazi party.

Sky News reports that there have been reports of a man with the distinctive moustache, haircut and clothing as the former dictator in Hitler’s birthplace, Braunau.

The man in his 20’s was also spotted in a local bookshop inquiring about World War II magazines. He is also believed to have identified himself as Harald Hitler.

An investigation is now underway by Austrian police.

(Feature Image via NBC News