Instagram model’s video complaining about face mask ‘police’ backfires

A 22-year-old who filmed a man yelling at her on a train platform for not wearing a mask, has had viewers turn on her in the now viral post.

An Instagram model who filmed a commuter confronting her on a train platform for not wearing a mask has seen the footage backfire.

The 22-year-old, who goes by Duana W, filmed the man agressively yelling “f***ing sort your sh*t out” while at waiting for a train in London on Sunday.

She then shared the clip to Twitter, stating she was “just minding my own business when the mask police came to attack”.

But while the internet agreed his behaviour was unacceptable, many said he had a “valid point” about her not wearing a mask.

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A London commuter was filmed pacing up and down a platform yelling at an Instagram model for not wearing a mask. Picture: Twitter/naijagyaldee

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The video starts with the masked man approaching her, shouting while she waits for a train at Tottenham Court Road station.

“There might be other people who are scared to confront you,” he can be heard yelling.

“But I’m not. F***ing sort your sh*t out, yes film me because you’re a d***head without a mask. You’re a c**t putting people’s lives at risk.”

The man finally walked away after another passenger intervened telling him to step back.

Duana W, who has a Instagram following of 11,000 and more than 1600 on Twitter, hit back at him online for being “all up in my face” by sharing the alarming encounter.

But despite people agreeing his behaviour “was 100 per cent wrong”, many stressed she was breaking laws as face masks have been compulsory on public transport in London since June 15.

He told her to ‘f***ing sort your sh*t out’ in a foul-mouthed tirade. Picture: Twitter/naijagyaldee

The woman shared the video on Twitter to condemn his aggressive behaviour but it backfired with many agreeing with his point. Picture: Twitter/naijagyaldee

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“I would agree that the delivery is off – especially when talking to a woman, but at this point, with folks continuing to die and the curve not flattening, people are just selfish,” one person wrote online.

“His delivery is wrong, but his point still 100 per cent stands,” said another.

“Disgraceful, rude way he spoke to you, but, it’s a responsibility to wear a mask now,” a third commented.

A fourth person agreed the man was “right”, saying unless she has a medical issue “which you clearly haven’t otherwise you would have spoken up”, she should be wearing a mask.

Instagram model Duana W filmed the footage and shared it to her Twitter. Picture: Twitter/naijagyaldee

“Everyone should be wearing a mask as per the instruction. It’s you that are passing the virus around. You should be embarrassed,” a fourth person wrote.

Duana W defended her position in a further tweet, stating “nothing about this is right”.

Nothing about this is right. Are you lot ok in the head? Is it anyone’s business why someone else isn’t wearing one?? You do realise that people are exempt for various reasons from wearing one and that needs to be respected. I dont owe any random nutcase an explanation for that.

— Yeah, I said it ♍️ #BLM (@naijagyaldee) August 3, 2020

After the footage went viral attracting more than 8000 comments and nearly one million views, the model hit back claiming she does “wear a mask when it’s needed”.

“However, it wasn’t needed on a virtually empty, socially distanced, hot Central line platform at 11pm on a Sunday night,” she said.

She was shocked over his aggressive behaviour at 12am saying there was no need to wear a mask as the platform was ‘virtually empty’. Picture: Twitter/naijagyaldee

“He was clearly looking for a fight which is why I didn’t provoke him further by answering him and I doubt he cared for anyone’s health as he claims when clearly doesn’t care for his own.”

She also condemned those who defended the man’s actions.

“Oh and you are sick in the head if you think the manner in which he approached me at almost 12am at night was acceptable in any circumstance. Hope all your mums see your nasty comments,” she responded.

His delivery is wrong, but his point still 100% stands

— ‘_ (@ClinicalFabinho) August 3, 2020

The geezer is a bit excited but he's right. It's illegal not to wear a mask. Hardly anyone is exempt. I bet you're not. You're lucky it wasn't the real police. Put it on or stay indoors.

— Forza Bahab (@Forzabahab) August 3, 2020

How he approached the issue was wrong and way too aggressive, but his message is right. It doesn’t matter how busy the tube is, or how hot it is, unless you have medical exemption we should all wear a mask to keep ourselves and others safe

— Chris™️ 🐶 🦸🏻‍♂️ (@Chris_CPH) August 4, 2020

British Transport Police confirmed on Tuesday they were investigating the matter after the post went viral.

“We are aware of this video that is being circulated on social media and our officers are looking in to it further,” a British Transport Police spokeswoman said.

Wear a bloody mask 😷 it’s not hard to understand is it? Maybe his approach was wrong but at least he had the guts to challenge. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it’s a law to wear a mask on public transport, Simples !! 🙄

— Peter Bremner 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (@Brems59) August 3, 2020

Oh and you are sick in the head if you think the manner in which he approached me at almost 12am at night was acceptable in any circumstance. Hope all your mums see your nasty comments x

— Yeah, I said it ♍️ #BLM (@naijagyaldee) August 3, 2020

As of Tuesday, British Transport Police and Transport for London workers have had to remind more than 80,000 passengers to wear face coverings on buses, trains and trams.

Around 6200 have been asked to leave the network, and 285 people have been fined for not following the rules.