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Melissa Sigodo

TV race and rights commentator has terrifying death threat posted through her letterbox

A television personality and women's rights activist has revealed a Neo-Nazi terror group posted a twisted letter threatening to kill her and her family through her front door.

Lawyer Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu shared the terrorising note on social media, which she received on Monday, stating that the "serious threat from National Action London" was informing her she had been placed on their list for "execution".

The steadfast anti-racist advocate has appeared on numerous TV shows in the UK, such as Good Morning Britain and Jeremy Vine, and the US, where she frequently speaks on racial injustices.

Now the political commentator, who gained an Executive MBA from Cambridge University, says she has become the target of a vicious hate group who obtained her home address and family's details.

In a tweet which has received over 38,000 likes, Dr Shola shared the menacing racist message which featured vile slurs and graphic descriptions of violence.

The Metropolitan police says that after being first made aware of the letter as a result of Twitter posts, the case is now being investigated and led by their Counter Terrorism Command.

Dr Shola recieved a letter from National Action London filled with vile racist slurs and threats to kill her and her family (@SholaMos1/Twitter)
Dr Shola has spoken passionately about women's rights and is a anti-racism advocate (Barcroft Media via Getty Images)

Her caption read: “I have received 'a serious threat from National Action London' notifying me of their 'intention to kill' me & my family.”

“They name my husband & home address. They don’t consider killing me ‘murder’ they call it an ‘execution’. This letter was through my front door. This is Britain.”

The British-born activist went on to share a photo of the sickening threat, where she had inked out personal family and home information but left the rest of the text visible to illustrate its sickening content and vile terms of abuse.

Chillingly opening with "This is National Action London Cell - We are watching you", the letter warns Dr Shola she should "leave the UK asap" to "avoid what's coming to you."

It reads: “This is a serious notice from National Action London. We are notifying you of our intention to kill you and your family.

“We suggest you leave the UK asap, this is the only way that you can avoid what is coming to you.

"You need to hide because your details have been circulated to others on the internet, violent nationalist activists, blackshirts and others. It is only a matter of time Adeshola before you receive your punishment, your execution.”

Dr Shola shared the menacing racist message which featured vile slurs and graphic descriptions of violence. (Channel 5)

The letter also included other repulsive racist slurs such calling Dr Shola the N-word, referring to the colour of her skin, hair, looks and then proceeding to call her an animal.

The authors added that the anti-racism work that she is committed to was "grifting" and making a "shabby living."

As well as a letter, Dr Mos-Shogbamimu says she has also she’s been receiving strange calls on her mobile phone.

She added: "I have also been receiving calls on my mobile & as soon as I pick up, the caller drops.

“It happened quite a number of times recently that I felt irked enough to mention it to my husband that it was weird/annoying but I didn’t dwell on it.”

Since posting the letter, Dr Shola received floods of comments in support of her as well as others condemning the disgusting racism she received.

Some comments urged her to contact the police and report the death threat immediately which stated that she was on a "kill list."

Steadfast anti-racist advocate Dr Shola has appeared on numerous shows both in the UK and the US (ITV)

In a statement from the Metropolitan police, a spokesperson said: "We are aware of letters sent to two people which contain vile racist and transphobic language, and threats.

"The letters are said to be from 'National Action London Cell'. We are taking this matter seriously and an investigation is under way.

"Due to the nature of the letters and the potential involvement of a proscribed group, the Met's Counter Terrorism Command is leading the investigation.

"We were first made aware of the letters as a result of Twitter posts on Monday, 20 February. Officers have contacted the victims to request statements and to offer our full support.

"No arrest has been made at this stage and enquiries continue. If you have received a letter, or you have information that could help officers identify the senders of these letters, please call 0800 789 321."

British born activist Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu shared a photo of a sickening threat which stated she "leave the UK asap" (ITV)

National Action is listed on the government website as a "neo-Nazi group" that was established in 2013.

The description of the group explains: "It has a number of branches across the UK, which conduct provocative street demonstrations and stunts aimed at intimidating local communities. Its activities and propaganda materials are particularly aimed at recruiting young people.

"The group is virulently racist, anti-Semitic and homophobic. Its ideology promotes the idea that Britain will inevitably see a violent ‘race war’, which the group claims it will be an active part of. The group rejects democracy, is hostile to the British state and seeks to divide society by implicitly endorsing violence against ethnic minorities and perceived ‘race traitors’.

"National Action’s online propaganda material, disseminated via social media, frequently features extremely violent imagery and language. It condones and glorifies those who have used extreme violence for political or ideological ends."

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