School had ‘no reaction’ to antisemitic knife attack, court hears

Five former Brighton Secondary College students allege principal endorsed Nazis and called Jewish people ‘subhuman’

A Melbourne school principal has been accused of giving speeches endorsing Nazis, calling Jewish people subhuman and failing to protect his students from racial discrimination.

One student told the Federal Court he had a knife held to his throat in one of many antisemitic attacks and his repeated calls for help were ignored.

Five former Brighton Secondary College students are suing the school, alleging they were subjected to years of antisemitic bullying, discrimination and negligence.

Defence barrister Chris Young has said the school, the state of Victoria and the other respondents denied all of the allegations.

The school was “littered” with swastika graffiti, drawn on students hands and desks, the students’ barrister Adam Butt told the federal court on Wednesday. Students were subjected to Nazi salutes, he said.

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Photo: Brighton Secondary College (BSC website)