Newport Beach, Calif., school officials announced Sunday that they are working with law enforcement to investigate the series of photos, which surfaced early Sunday.
Red plastic cups arranged in the shape of a swastika at a party reportedly attended by Newport Beach students over the weekend. Text over the image was added by a social media user. By Allyson Chiu Allyson Chiu Reporter Email Bio Follow March 4 at 7:07 AM Gathered around a table covered in dozens of red plastic cups, a group of young people grins widely, posing for a photo. Their arms are extended out in what appears to be a Nazi salute.
“More should’ve been done to make sure the students recognize the severity of the symbols they were using,” Metoyer said. “It is not something funny. It’s a very, very serious situation.” The Newport Harbor High School Associated Student Body also denounced the behavior captured in the photos. Criticism of the students’ actions went beyond the school district Sunday as scathing statements came from elected officials, including Costa Mesa Mayor Katrina Foley and Rep. Katie Porter and local branches of organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
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