A disturbing incident recently unfolded in Manchester, UK, where a man was caught on camera filming a woman as she breastfed her baby while seated on a public bus. What sparked even more outrage was the man's justification for his actions—he claimed, “I have the right to film her because I’m white.”
The incident was brought to public attention through a video posted on TikTok by an eyewitness who captured the dramatic exchange between the man and other passengers on the bus.
The caption on the viral video reads: “He said he has the right to video me breastfeeding because he’s white,” which further fueled public anger and disbelief.
In the footage, multiple men aboard the bus can be seen confronting the man, expressing their disapproval and calling him out for disrespecting the woman’s privacy and dignity. They insisted she deserved to be treated with respect as a fellow human being, especially while tending to her child.
However, the man appeared unapologetic and dismissive. His response to the backlash was, “I really don’t care,” which further escalated the tension among passengers.
The video has since gone viral, sparking a wave of outrage across various social media platforms. Viewers from around the world have taken to the comment section to condemn the man’s behavior and express support for the breastfeeding woman.
See some reactions below:
Murray Mint 🇬🇧: “Filming a breast feeding mother without consent is actually illegal in UK under Police, Sentencing & Courts Act 2022. Report this man.”
Operator Emma: “THE GIRL IN THE BACK SAYING HE SHE’S NOT WITH HIM LMAO?”
sxyx.1: “All the men saying she should’ve done it in private is part of the problems.”
I ❤️🇵🇸🇸🇩🇨🇩: “But if a black/Indian or Arab man was recording a white woman I’m sure the comments would be extremely different lol.”
Lucy Anderson: “I hate to say it but if the races were reversed, these comments would be very different.”
stephanie: “In Nigeria everybody will just remove their face and no one will make u feel uncomfortable. We know it's a normal thing and we’re supposed to give u privacy by not looking.”
ronniesmith: “Even though he shouldn’t, you’re in public so he can, but I don’t understand what he can see.”
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