October 13th 2024.
Ignacio Lopez was just minding his own business on a train, probably lost in his own thoughts, when suddenly, his peaceful ride was interrupted by a man who launched a vicious racist attack on him. This incident has left the comedy star feeling distressed and shaken. Lopez, who is a Spanish and Welsh comedian based in Cardiff, is known for his hilarious stand-up shows. Currently, he is on tour with his show called Señor Self Destruct, which is scheduled to run until May 2025, taking him to various venues across the country. He has also made appearances on popular panel shows like Have I Got News for You.
In a recent social media post, Lopez shared the terrifying experience he had while travelling to one of his gigs. He began his post by stating that it was a complete opposite of his usual experience in Yorkshire and the North of England. He had taken the train from Leeds, and most of the seats were already occupied. After standing for a while, he noticed a free seat next to a guy, but his foot was on it, and he had a carrier bag on the seat. Lopez politely asked the man if he could sit there, but the man responded aggressively, saying that someone was already sitting there. Confused, Lopez looked around and asked if the "person" he was referring to was the man's bag. The man replied with a rude "yeah" and continued to stare at Lopez. Not wanting any trouble, Lopez asked again if he could sit down, to which the man replied with a simple "nah". Lopez couldn't help but laugh and asked the man why he was being like that.
Finally, the man moved his leg and bag, and Lopez sat down. However, the man wasn't done yet. After a few minutes, he asked Lopez which stop he was getting off at, and Lopez replied that he was getting off at Slaithwaite, near Huddersfield. The man's response was shocking as he told Lopez to "go back to his own country". Lopez, being Spanish and Welsh, was taken aback by the man's ignorant and racist comment. He chose not to explain his background or get into an argument with the man. The people around them were visibly uncomfortable, and their conversations hushed.
As Lopez scrolled through his phone, the man told him that he could call the police if he wanted. To which, Lopez replied that he didn't want to waste their time as they wouldn't be able to educate the man. A woman sitting opposite them noticed the tension and offered to swap seats with Lopez, but he declined politely, not wanting to put someone else in an awkward position. The rest of the journey was filled with silence as the man kept "eyeballing" Lopez. However, things took a turn when a female passenger asked Lopez where his leather jacket was from. Excitedly, Lopez told her that it was from Fes, in Morocco. This seemed to have triggered the man as Lopez could hear him "bubbling with rage". Shortly after, the man demanded to be let out and called Lopez a "d***head" as he left the carriage.
Lopez was left bemused by the man's unprovoked nastiness. To add insult to injury, the man had been drinking Spanish beers and left four empty cans behind. Lopez couldn't help but laugh at the irony of the situation. He concluded his post by praising the women in the carriage for being friendly and trying to defuse the situation. He also shared that he had received an overwhelming amount of support from his fans, with his tweets garnering over five million views.
One of his followers, GaryAlessio, replied to his post, expressing his shock and solidarity. Lopez reassured him that things got better after that moment. It's unfortunate that despite being a popular performer, Lopez had to face such ignorance and hatred. But he chose to rise above it and not let it affect him. He also appreciated the kind gestures of the women in the carriage who tried to make him feel comfortable. If you have a similar story to share, please get in touch with us. We would love to hear from you. In other news, Netflix viewers are slamming a new rom-com for being a "painful waste of a stunning cast". And Selena Gomez, a popular star on Netflix, has issued a warning about an "risky" Oscar hopeful named Emilia Pérez.
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