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Man with Nazi flag confronted in Northampton, video posted online

NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Two Hampshire College students confronted a masked man who was standing on a street corner in Northampton waving a Nazi flag.

At the same time on Saturday, thousands of people were gathered nearby to take part in a woman's march.

The students posted a video of their encounter on Facebook, where it has gotten mixed reactions from the thousands of people who have watched it.

Police were called to make sure things didn't get out of control.

Maximilian Beauchene, the student who posted the video, released a 1-page statement with the video which can be found here.

The full video, which contains images and words that may be considered in appropriate can be watched on Beauchene's Facebook page.