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A student at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS) He tried to use a painted swastika on his face during his graduation ceremonylast Tuesday (18). The attitude was repudiated by the university, by student entities and caused controversy in social networks.
According to the university, when he was aware of the deputy dean and security coordinator approached the student, identified as Vinícius Krug de Souza, who was forming in the Minas Engineering course, and banned him from participating in the collation of degree with the swastika on the face.
The student claimed that the symbol was a Hindu image, But he was warned that if he did not erase the painting, he would be referred to the Federal Police to record occurrence.
Given the warning, the Student agreed to delete the swastika and remained at the ceremony with other symbols unrelated to Nazism.
UFRGS has reported that it will register a police report at the Federal Police on Wednesday (19), and will analyze the administrative measures that can be taken.
A CNN He sought the Federal Police, who said he had not received Denunica until the last update of this report.