Chemnitz protests: Hitler salute wolves displayed Published duration 13 September 2018 Related Topics Europe migrant crisis

image copyright Getty Images image caption Some of the statues were previously displayed in Dresden and other German cities

In a country where Nazi symbols are illegal, the sight of snarling wolves performing a Hitler salute is unusual.

But 10 bronze figures have now gone on display in the eastern German city of Chemnitz to protest against what organisers see as "growing hatred".

Tensions have risen in the city in recent weeks after a German man was allegedly killed by two migrants.

Far-right protesters reportedly used the Hitler salute and chased migrants and journalists.

The wolves were created by artist Rainer Opolka and will be in front of Chemnitz's iconic Karl Marx statue until Thursday evening, together with signs accusing right-wing groups of "exploiting our fears" and describing right-wing radicalism as "the mother of all problems".

Some of the figures are ready to attack, while others are blindfolded.