Sajid Javid becomes fifth MP to receive ‘Punish a Muslim’ parcel Sajid Javid has become the fifth MP and the first Conservative to receive a suspect package with a note demanding […]

Sajid Javid has become the fifth MP and the first Conservative to receive a suspect package with a note demanding a “Punish a Muslim” day.

The Communities Secretary is the latest politician to be sent a suspicious parcel this week after four Labour MPs received similar deliveries.

‘Fanmail’

In a tweet on Thursday, Mr Javid posted a picture of the note with the message “#fanmail”.

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Rupa Huq was the fourth MP to be sent a package, which contained a “low-level noxious substance”, and the same letter calling for 3 April to be named “Punish a Muslim” day.

A member of Ms Huq’s staff was hospitalised as a precaution and later discharged.

The MP for Ealing Central and Acton, joined Bedford MP Mohammad Yasin and Rushanara Ali, Labour MP for Bethnal Green and Bow as well as Manchester Gorton MP Afzal Khan who were all sent similar packages.

Earlier this week, specialist officers were called in to Westminster after Mr Yasin’s office was sent a “leaking” parcel.

Staffer who went to hospital now discharged. There is a definite pattern. It was the letter that did the rounds at weekend and subject of Parliamentary urgent question yesterday which was received. Normal service now resumed – though scary experience pic.twitter.com/ed0MThmkgN — Rupa Huq MP (@RupaHuq) March 13, 2018

The letters offer “rewards” for carrying out attacks on Muslim communities, such as 10 points for “verbally abusing a Muslim” going up to 2,500 points to “nuke Mecca”.

The note states: “They have hurt you, they have made your loved ones suffer. They have caused you pain and heartache. What are you going to do about it? Are you a sheep like the vast majority of the population?”

Abhorrent behaviour

Theresa May told MPs during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday that the packages were “abhorrent”

“I am sure that the whole House will join me in condemning this unacceptable and abhorrent behaviour, which has no place in our society,” she added.

“An investigation is under way and steps are being taken to bring the perpetrators to justice.”