The letter calls for violence against Muslims - is this a fake?

In the United Kingdom, leaflets were sent by post from March 9, 2018. The letter calls for violent acts against Muslims to be carried out on April 3, 2018. In this country, too, various groups are drawing attention to this leaflet:

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[Nazis in the USA and Europe are calling for attacks against Muslims on April 3rd on #Twitter, among other places. Protect yourself and inform others! … ]

Does this flyer really exist or is it just a fake?

Our colleagues at Snopes were asked this question some time ago. The leaflet is being taken very seriously in Britain and a counter-terrorism has already been launched.

The origin of the sheets sent has not yet been clarified. According to Snopes, the National Police Chief's Association issued a statement on March 29 reassuring the public that the threats were being taken seriously and steps were being taken to protect potential victims from harm and to bring any perpetrators to justice. Details of the investigation were deliberately not published in order not to jeopardize its success.

Recipients of the leaflets mainly posted the letters online on Twitter:

According to Tell MAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks), copies were sent and received in London, the Midlands and Yorkshire. Tell MAMA works closely with the police to identify the senders. A connection with the hate letters sent to mosques in Great Britain and the United States in July 2017 cannot be ruled out, as some features of the letters correspond. This includes the use of sword images and threats of violence against Muslims.

Assistant Chief Constable Angela Williams of West Yorkshire Police said in a statement on March 12:

We are aware of a number of reports of potentially malicious communications having been sent to individuals in West Yorkshire and across the UK. The investigation into these instances is currently being coordinated by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (NECTU) and these inquiries are on going. What I want to do is to reassure the communities of West Yorkshire that these communications are being taken extremely seriously. We understand that they may have caused concern and upset to people, especially the more vulnerable members of society. We are working with the communities we serve to reassure residents that, as always, everything possible is being done to ensure their safety and to catch the person or persons responsible for this. Public safety remains our priority and I would urge our communities to be vigilant but not frightened. If you see anything suspicious please call police on 101 or if it is an emergency, 999.

We are aware of a number of reports of potentially malicious messages being sent to individuals in West Yorkshire and across the UK. The investigation into these cases is currently being coordinated by the North East Counter Terrorism Unit (NECTU) and these investigations are ongoing. I would like to reassure West Yorkshire communities that these communications are being taken very seriously. We understand that they may have caused concern and anger among people, particularly the more vulnerable members of society. We are working with the communities we serve to reassure residents that, as always, everything is being done to ensure their safety and catch those responsible. Public safety remains our priority and I want to urge our communities to be vigilant, but not fearful. If you see anything suspicious, please call the police on 101 or, in an emergency, 999.

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A notice: British victims of hate crimes or acts of violence are urged to report them via the Metropolitan Police Service website or through direct contact report to the local police.

Although there have been no reports of receiving "Punish a Muslim Day" flyers in the United States, at least one school district superintendent (in Vermont) said he plans to send parents a memo alerting them to the threats. just in case.

Result:

Leaflets have actually been sent through the post in the UK and found their way onto social media.

The British authorities are investigating these letters and are taking their contents very seriously.


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