Neo-Nazi threats probed by anti-terrorism police

Threats sent to an activistic and a TV presenter are being investigated by anti-terrorism detectives.

The letters claimed to travel from the "London cell" of National Action, a neo-Nazi radical banned by the location caput successful 2016.

India Willoughby, who is transgender, and British-Nigerian activistic Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu were some targeted.

The second said a decease menace was posted done her beforehand doorway connected Monday.

The Metropolitan Police's Counter Terrorism Command said the messages contained "vile racist and transphobic language, and threats".

An probe is being led by anti-terrorism specialists due to the fact that of "the imaginable engagement of a proscribed group".

Police said nary arrests person been made astatine this stage.

Dr Mos-Shogbamimu said the authors claimed to person guns and knives and to beryllium watching her house.

It work "we are notifying you of our volition to termination you and your family", she said.

India Willoughby said she was targeted via her accountant.