UW Students, Professor Confront Nazi Sympathizer After Lecture Disruption
A man who disrupted a University of Washington lecture in Kane Hall with Nazi salutes and slurs has been banned from campus. The individual, who is not affiliated with the university, interrupted the lecture on Wednesday, prompting students and the instructor to escort him from the hall until University of Washington Police arrived and took him into custody. The suspect, who has identified himself as a “Nazi sympathizer,” is expected to face criminal charges referred to the King County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office. The university emphasized its commitment to maintaining a safe environment for its community.