Shocking moment man goosesteps and performs Nazi salute in front of pro-Israel demonstration - before police let him walk away

This is the shocking moment a man goosesteps and does the Nazi salute in front of a pro-Israel demonstration - before the police let him walk away.

The hateful yob, wearing grey jogging bottoms and a fur-lined coat, walked directly in front of a crowd of counter-protesters, who had been waving Israeli flags in response to a pro-Palestine protest which marched through Brighton on Saturday.

As he passes between a police officer and a police liaison officer he starts kicking his trainers out in front of him and raises his right hand in a Nazi salute in a horrific anti-Semitic gesture.

Horrified onlookers react in shock as they call out to the cops - asking why they have not taken action as they let him walk away up the street.

Sussex Police has since revealed it is hunting for the man as the incident is being investigated as a hate crime .

The force said: 'We are aware of a video circulating on social media of an incident in Brighton city centre yesterday.

'It is being investigated as a hate crime, and our enquiries to identify and locate the suspect are ongoing.'

Video of the event shows protesters peacefully gathering as they wave Israeli and US flags, while the sound of 'Free, free Palestine' chants can be heard in the background.

The man passes slowly between members of the group and gathered officers as he marches and gestures.

Accosting one of the liaison officers, the clearly distressed man behind the camera says: 'He's just done a Nazi salute in front of you, you saw that!

'He just did a Nazi salute, goosestepping, a Nazi salute and you did nothing! How dare you!'

Another police liaison officer repeats that she is trying to see where the man has gone and that she is 'trying to assess where he is'.

The filmer replies: 'Why did you not stop him there and then? You let him walk past until I made a fuss. How dare you?'

Another protester, in the background, can be heard adding: 'Someone could have just grabbed hold of him, he was an old guy!'

Police liaison officers attend marches and protests to identify and differentiate individuals and groups who may become involved in or encourage disorder or violence or increase levels of tension.

They must also provide commanders with 'fast time' updates to enable informed and proportionate decision making, according to the College of policing.

Officers are also responsible for sensing the mood and intent of groups and crowd members.