The owner of a German shop which put up a sign saying ‘Jews are banned’ has said he is not an extremist after public outcry.

Hans Velten Reisch, 60, owns and operates a small shop in Flensburg, and put up the sign reading ‘Jews are banned from here! Nothing personal. No antisemitism. Just can’t stand you’ last week.

Police were alerted to the shocking sign shortly after it was put up, and protesters have since defaced the front of the shop.

Though the sign has since been removed from the front window, it’s still hanging on a wall inside of the store.

Flensburg Mayor Fabian Geyer said: ‘This is a reminder of the darkest chapters of Germany’s history and has absolutely no place in this city.’

Despite the outrage, Reisch said he isn’t an extremist, and described himself as ‘a little to t

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