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Norwalk City Meeting On Zoom Disrupted By Antisemitic, Racist Remarks, Officials Say

Alleged racist and antisemitic remarks made during a city meeting on Zoom are being investigated by police in Fairfield County and have caused an outcry by the mayor and other officials. 

Police are investigating after several people made antisemitic and racist comments during a public meeting over Zoom.  

Police are investigating after several people made antisemitic and racist comments during a public meeting over Zoom.  

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The incident took place in Norwalk on Tuesday, Jan. 16 during the public comment period of the meeting of the Ordinance Committee which was discussing a redistricting ordinance, the sale of city property, and blight prevention.

"I unequivocally condemn these ignorant, racist individuals for their anti-semitic, racist statements made during last night's Ordinance Committee meeting," said Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling. "These individuals are bigots, and such statements are incredibly gross, obscene, and hateful and demonstrate the exact opposite of what the City of Norwalk stands for."

Rillings said the Norwalk Police Department has initiated an investigation and the city's IT department is developing new protocols to help ensure it never happens again.

Darlene Young, Common Council president said that although these individuals were most likely not Norwalkers, there seemed to be a national trend among this type of vitriol.

 "The Norwalk Common Council unequivocally condemns any acts of hatred," Young added. 

The police department is also working with the Prosecutor's Office to determine if the people are identified whether the statements rise to the status of a hate crime and could be prosecuted. 

This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates. 

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