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Video shows masked neo-Nazi group in fight outside New Hampshire State House

Police are looking into a fight that involved a group of masked neo-Nazis outside the New Hampshire State House in Concord.

Aislinn Kaloe captured video during the demonstration that turned violent on Saturday. She said she was enjoying drinks with her friends downtown on a rooftop bar when she heard a lot of screaming. 

Group had swastika flag

"Directly under us, giant black flag with a white swastika on it and about 20 or so completely masked and wearing red," she said. 

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Video of an altercation involving a neo-Nazi group in front of the New Hampshire State House in Concord.  Aislinn Kaloe

She started recording the video as the scuffle broke out between the demonstrators and a bystander who wanted them to leave. 

She said the man who was attacked in the video is her friend. 

"This person I can say, physically not in great perfect condition but he is OK and was treated by an ambulance that showed up," Kaloe said. "But his face is cut up and he's not looking great." 

Jeremy Berger of the Jewish Federation of New Hampshire said in times like these it's important for people to communicate. 

"Shocked and this is not what New Hampshire is about. The swastika is symbol of hate and it's absolutely horrible. I think it's really education and bringing people together talking and communication. That's what it's all about and neo-Nazis is extremism," he said.

"Repugnant and disgusting" 

In a statement Gov. Kelly Ayotte said, "There is no place for hate groups or their repugnant and disgusting ideology in New Hampshire." 

Kaloe said there were several people who spoke up and wanted the demonstrators out of town. 

"It felt like everyone in Concord was out and was screaming in opposition to this display of hate," she said. 

WBZ-TV reached out to the demonstrators for comment, but they have not responded.

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