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THE student diversity officer arrested and charged over a racism row for allegedly posting “kill all white men” on social media today announced she was quitting her job after being accused of bullying and harassment.

Bahar Mustafa, students’ union welfare and diversity officer at Goldsmiths, University of London, was accused of racism when she asked white men not to attend a meeting for minority ethnic women.

She was arrested and charged with sending malicious communications after critics who trawled her social media accounts accused her of having used the hashtag “#killallwhitemen”.

The case was dropped at the last-minute two weeks ago for lack of evidence — a decision being reviewed by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Ms Mustafa, who apologised for calling someone “white trash” online, denied sending the tweet but said she would not condemn use of the hashtag.

Today she announced she would be resigning after being accused of bullying students’ union president Adrihani Rashid, who has resigned from her £22,000-a-year role. Sources today claimed Ms Mustafa, 28, and campaigns and activities officer Alex Etches created a “hostile” working environment, undermined Ms Rashid, “badmouthed” her to other students and accused her of behaving “undemocratically” when she refused their demands to issue public solidarity statements backing protests and occupations carried out by other students.

The students’ union has pledged to launch an independent inquiry into the bullying claims, backed by the university, which called for a full investigation.

Ms Mustafa was one of the three remaining paid sabbatical officers, alongside Etches and an education officer. There are another 12 members of union staff who represent more than 8,000 students.

The union said it “takes these allegations very seriously, and having raised these with the Trustee Board, will be instigating an independent inquiry”.

Ms Mustafa today confirmed she would be resigning following the allegations.

She told the Standard: “I am resigning for the preservation of my mental and physical health. I am still committed to the independent investigation which I am confident will shed light on the structural issues that have led to the mental and physical breakdown of all sabbatical officers.”

Mr Etches declined to comment on the bullying claims. Ms Rashid, who graduated last year with a first in psychology, declined to speak about the bullying claims but has apologised for having to leave “so early in my term”.