BLM campaigner Paddy Gibson says his home was attacked by Nazi skinheads

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Left-wing activist Paddy Gibson says a gang of Nazi skinheads tried to kick in the door of his home and demanded he come outside as they shouted 'terrifying' threats.

University of Technology Sydney researcher Paddy Gibson, who is also an activist with the Solidarity socialist group and a leading organiser of the local Black Lives Matter movement, claims three 'skinheads' tried to break into his home about 7.30pm on Saturday while he was with his partner.

The attackers began to smash in the front door before ripping the security grill off a window frame, then shattering the glass window with a chair.

'Three skinheads with Eureka flag shirts came to the door, shouting my name, demanding I come out. It was terrifying,' Mr Gibson said.

'Thankfully my kids were at my parents' place.'

The attackers were eventually left after about five minutes when he threatened to call the police and as neighbours started noticing the commotion. 

Mr Gibson said he's grateful the community rallied to his side because officers didn't show up for about 30 minutes. 

'The police are aware that I have received death threats before in the lead up to major Black Lives Matter rallies due to a prominent organising role, but this is a significant escalation from the far right,' he said.

'I can only assume that some sections of the far right are feeling emboldened by the situation here and overseas to go on the attack like this.

'But we won't be intimidated and are even more determined to organise against racism.'

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