Tory hopeful for London mayor joins anti-Ulez Facebook group rife with Islamophobia

Susan Hall became member a day after an exposé about its contents - much of which is directed at Sadiq KhanTory staff running network of anti-Ulez Facebook groups riddled with racism and abuseSusan Hall, the Tory candidate for London mayor, has joined a Facebook group which contains Islamophobic hate speech and abusive comments about her opponent Sadiq Khan, the day after an exposé about its contents.Khan told the Guardian these revelations "could have a direct impact on not just my safety but the safety of my family and staff".A YouTube video alleging that "Islamists" were "taking over Britain".Abuse towards Khan, including a post that read: "Seriously can't believe Khan hasn't been taken out yet ? if dark forces can take out Princess Diana I'm sure they can take out this money grabbing little parasite".Examples of vandalism: one user shared a photo of an enforcement van with its tyres slashed, noting "two flat tyres and sprayed camera". Another user responded: "Well done to whoever that was".Numerous Islamophobic comments, including one commenter calling Khan a "terrorist sympathiser", and another saying that the London mayor "will see a big upsurge in public feelings and possibly major riots, mosques burnt down and innocent Muslims unable to walk the streets". Continue reading...