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Extremist UK Party Linked to Museum Shooter

Von Brunn attended fundraisers in US for whites-only BNP

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 12, 2009 7:36 AM CDT

(Newser) – Alleged Holocaust Museum shooter James von Brunn has links to the British National Party, the whites-only extremist bloc that won two seats in the European Parliament in last week's vote, reports the Guardian. Von Brunn attended fundraising meetings of an American affiliate of the group,... Read full story »

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