Pink Floyd star faces police probe over ‘Nazi costume’ at live performance
The musician, 79, wore a black trench coat with a pink armband as he appeared to imitate the SS outfit from World War Two.
He pretended to shoot on the crowd with a pretend gun whereas an inflatable pig bearing the Star of David floated above.
The names of Holocaust victims, together with diarist Anne Frank, have been projected on a display on the present final week.
The Jewish News stated Berlin police have launched a felony investigation “regarding the suspicion of incitement of the people”.
Police chief Martin Halweg informed the paper his costume may very well be seen as glorifying the violent rule of the Nazi regime.
Labour MP Christian Wakeford is amongst those that have condemned the musician over his “divisive actions”.
Mr Wakeford, who represents Bury South, stated Mr Waters mustn’t carry out in Manchester amid fears he might gas anti-Jewish hatred.
Mr Wakeford informed MPs he was “concerned” about Mr Waters enjoying on the AO Arena on June 10.
“The city of Manchester has a rich and vibrant history in which those of different faiths and backgrounds have lived together as well as stood together through difficult times and times of division,” he stated.
Israel’s Foreign Ministry criticised Mr Waters on Twitter, writing: “Good morning to every one but Roger Waters who spent the evening in Berlin (Yes Berlin) desecrating the memory of Anne Frank and the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.”
It added: “Great news! Berlin police have launched a criminal investigation.”
US marketing campaign group StopAntisemitism additionally accused Waters of “denigrating” the homicide of Frank.
Earlier this 12 months, Mr Waters was accused of being “antisemitic to your rotten core” by Polly Samson, spouse of his ex-Floyd bandmate David Gilmour.
The bassist says he’s talking out towards Israel’s remedy of Palestinians. He started his Berlin present by insisting he’s not anti-Semitic.
Mr Waters representatives have been contacted for remark.