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Sydney Man Charged with 53 Hate Crimes Following Month-Long Vandalism Spree

Felix John Jerzy Kiera, 21, was arrested for targeting minority groups and political materials in Sydney’s inner west, and has been denied bail ahead of a court appearance.

Felix Kiera leaves at Newtown Local Court in Sydney, Tuesday, January 14, 2025. (AAP Image/Steven Markham) NO ARCHIVING
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a shopfront in petersham with the window defaced

Overview

  • Felix John Jerzy Kiera was arrested early Sunday morning while allegedly spray painting offensive graffiti over LGBTQ+ and First Nations stickers in Petersham.
  • Police allege Kiera's month-long spree began on April 22, targeting Jewish, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, and political communities across Erskineville, Newtown, and Petersham.
  • Kiera faces 53 charges, including 21 counts of publicly displaying Nazi symbols, 23 counts of property damage, and eight counts of marking premises without consent.
  • This is not Kiera's first hate-related offence; he was convicted in 2024 for performing a Nazi salute at a transgender rights rally and fined $1,000.
  • Kiera has been denied bail and is set to appear before Parramatta Local Court, while police continue investigating potential links to broader hate-crime networks.