A mum was seen using a heart-breaking slur towards an autistic black child during an alleged racial attack in a playground. In the clip, the woman appears to be heard using the "N-word" towards a five-year-old boy after she accused him of "digging" through her son's bag.

The incident, which happened in a park in Rochester, , escalated after the woman doubled-down on what she had said. The mother, who has since been identified as Shiloh Hendrix, went viral in a clip on , which has since gathered more than 11.5 million views in just two days.

In the footage, posted by TizzyEnt, who said he censored out the curse words, Hendrix was holding a baby. She was challenged by a man named Sharmake Omar, 30, who intervened after he over-heard her using the . Omar, who shares the same Somali heritage as the child, asked her why she called the child the N word.

Hendrix then turned her anger towards him and repeatedly used the slur again and accused the child of stealing. The man filming re-asked: "So that gives you the right to call the child, 5-years-old, a n*****, the 'N-word?'"

Hendrix replied: "If that's what he's gonna act like." Following the video going viral, Hendrix launched a fundraising campaign claiming her personal details, including her phone number, address, and social security number, had been leaked online,

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She alleges this has caused her "great turmoil" and insists she and her family are now in danger due to "extreme" threats received online. The GiveSendGo page set up by Shiloh Hendrix features a snapshot of her with her child, reflected in a mirror, under the name "Help Me Protect My ".

The fundraiser has so far amassed over $450,000 ( £339,008.58) aiming for a target of $1 million ( £753,296.00). As seen in the recent donations section, Hendrix's appeal has been met with a surge of contributions, with donors often explaining their motivations in their donation messages.

"I don't agree with the use of the word- but the response to what happened is a microcosm of the white hate that is all too common," an Anonymous Giver commented.

In response, the Rochester Branch NAACP initiated its own GoFundMe campaign in support of the "defenceless 5-year-old" black child, who is said to be on the autism spectrum and was allegedly insulted with the "N-word" by the woman.

The fundraising page has impressively amassed over $182,000 ( £135,772 ), with the statement: "The Branch of the NAACP is taking this matter with the utmost seriousness. We are standing up for this child, his family, and every member of our community who deserves to live free from racist violence and intimidation."

Rochester Parks and Recreation addressed the issue on its page, acknowledging the "deeply disturbing video". Their post declared: "We are aware of a deeply disturbing video recorded at one of our City parks that contains racial slurs.

"The City of Rochester is firmly committed to fostering public spaces that are inclusive, welcoming, and safe for all residents and visitors-spaces where individuals of all backgrounds can relax, play, and connect with friends and neighbours."

Additionally, the Parks and Recreation department noted that the Rochester Police Department is "gathering information and actively looking into the matter".

"The Rochester Police Department is aware of the video that was posted on social media and has received multiple calls related to it," it said Friday. "We are gathering information and actively looking into the matter."