Show caption The flag had been used in a lesson about second world war history, according to a statement from the Frederick County Public Schools superintendent. Photograph: Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images Maryland Nazi flag in window of Maryland high school prompts investigation Swastika emblem was visible over the weekend

Flag had been used in second world war history class Associated Press in Frederick, Maryland Mon 10 Feb 2020 16.22 GMT Share on Facebook

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Officials for a public school in Maryland are investigating after a Nazi flag was pictured hanging in a classroom window over the weekend.

Witnesses saw the flag while attending a basketball game at Governor Thomas Johnson high school in Frederick and photos of it quickly spread online, news outlets reported.

The Nazi flag was used in a second world war history class and left hanging in the window, visible to the outside, the Frederick county public schools superintendent, Theresa R Alban, said in a statement obtained by news outlets.

Alban said officials would “take appropriate action” on Monday to figure out what led up to the flag being hung there.

“The flag was removed as soon as our administrators were made aware. An apology was sent to the community,” Alban told WTTG-TV. “This does not reflect the values of our school system.”