The Muslim woman who was photographed looking at her phone while walking
past a
victim being treated on the pavement at Westminster Bridge on the day a
terrorist ploughed his car into passers-by, has clapped back at trolls
for slamming her over the photo without understanding what really
happened. Speaking about the incident to Tell Mama, an organisation
which supports victims of anti-Muslim hate, the woman said she was
devastated and had helped the victims before picking her phone to call
her family. She said
'I'm shocked and totally dismayed at how a picture of me is being
circulated on social media. I have been devastated by witnessing the
aftermath of a shocking and numbing terror attack.'
'To those individuals who have interpreted
and commented on what my thoughts were in that horrific and distressful
moment, I would like to say not only have I been devastated by
witnessing the aftermath of a shocking and numbing terror attack, I've
also had to deal with the shock of finding my picture plastered all over
social media by those who could not look beyond my attire, who draw
conclusions based on hate and xenophobia.
'My thoughts at that moment were one of sadness, fear, and concern. What
the image does not show is that I had talked to other witnesses to try
and find out what was happening, to see if I could be of any help, even
though enough people were at the scene tending to the victims.
'I then decided to call my family to say
that I was fine and was making my way home from work, assisting a lady
along the way by helping her get to Waterloo station.
'My
thoughts go out to all the victims and their families. I would like to
thank Jamie Lorriman, the photographer who took the picture, for
speaking to the media in my defence.'
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