2. June 2025 at 18:46

Neo-Nazi gang in Bratislava plotted armed attack and called their leader ‘Mr Führer’, court documents reveal

Members ranged in age from 15 to 30 and used Telegram to coordinate violence and share Nazi propaganda.

The group was likely led by one of the two accused brothers. The group was likely led by one of the two accused brothers. (source: Sme archive)
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A Bratislava-based neo-Nazi gang referred to its leader as “Mr Führer” and discussed launching an armed attack, according to court documents detailing the group’s activities.

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What began as a far-right chat group on Telegram – called White Zone SS – soon developed into a street gang that assaulted people, distributed racist propaganda and posed with Nazi flags and salutes across Slovakia’s capital.

The group brought together around a dozen individuals, aged between 15 and 30, united by white supremacist ideology and a shared interest in vigilante-style violence. At its peak, their Telegram channel had close to 200 followers.

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According to an anonymised ruling by Slovakia’s Specialised Criminal Court – obtained by Sme newspaper – the gang’s aim was to promote Nazi and racist ideology. Some members reportedly greeted their leader using the phrase “Mr Führer”.

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