The Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation following the delivery of chilling death threats by far-right extremists to prominent Black and trans women in the UK.
The threatening letters were hand-delivered and issued by the banned neo-Nazi group National Action. These letters contained graphic details of planned murders motivated by race and gender.
Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, a Black activist, academic, and lawyer, along with trans presenter India Willoughby, were targeted by National Action. Both received the hate-filled letters on Monday 20 February.
National Action, which was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in 2016, has reportedly continued to operate in secret despite strict legal penalties.
Dr Mos-Shogbamimu shared the disturbing letter on Twitter. The letter described her as a “constant troublemaker and liar” who “makes a shabby living by criticising ethnic white Europeans.” It threatened her, her husband, and children with “execution,” even naming her husband’s address. The letter further called her a “dreg of multicultural society” using vile racist slurs and warned, “We suggest you leave the UK as soon as possible… Your execution, Adeshola, is just a matter of time.”
India Willoughby also revealed she received a similar menacing letter. Delivered by hand without a stamp, the letter targeted her for being transgender. Her accountant was the recipient of the chilling note filled with graphic threats.
Willoughby stated on Twitter: “This is what the British press, the GC movement, and the government have done.” She added a warning: “If anything happens to me, I hold the GCs, the government, right-wing media, and their celebrity supporters responsible.” She also criticised the silence of major newspapers regarding the threats.
A Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed that officers are investigating the letters from the “National Action London Cell.” The police have contacted the victims to take statements and are providing full support. No arrests have been made at this stage.
The Metropolitan Police urged the public: “If you have received a similar letter or have information, call 0800 789 321 to assist with our enquiries.”
Originally published by UKNIP.
