ALBAWABA - A video of a UK man allegedly chasing a Muslim couple with a chainsaw angered human rights activists and Muslims across social media.
The video in question took place at a gas station and showcased a man getting out of a white vehicle and running toward the people while holding a chainsaw.
A post on X (formerly known as Twitter) claimed that the incident took place on Aug. 5, 2024, at a Shell gas station in Manchester and called it an "Islamophobic" attack.
Video: UK man chases Muslim couple with Chainsaw
The riots occurring right now are due to the recent Southport stabbing that resulted in the killing of three girls triggering a plethora across the United Kingdom with phrases like "Save our kids," and "We want our country back," according to Al Jazeera.
This triggered a long list of attacks on Muslims and immigrants in the UK due to misinformation that the suspect, 17-year-old Axel Rudakubana was a Muslim immigrant which turned out to be false.
He was born to Rwandan parents in Cardiff, Whales, and was confirmed to be not a Mulsim.
Social media reacts to the incident
Social media users took to multiple comment sections featuring the video, here's what they had to say about the matter:
Some users claimed that the man wasn't holding a chainsaw while running, but a hedge trimmer which is a tool used to cut and tidy up garden bushes.
A user wrote, "The worrying aspect is, how many people have pointed out in the comments section - it's not a chainsaw - but a hedge trimmer. As if it's just part of British culture now to chase people with a hedge trimmer at a petrol station?"
"And then they say “stop playing the victim” like wtf."
"The guy who committed the horrendous murder was not a Muslim so why are the Muslims getting targeted?"
"How is attacking completely unrelated people in a different city helping the grieving families?"
"I don't excuse him, but clearly there's more to this story than what you've written.
