UKIP leader blasted for filming unresponsive man on Glasgow street
UKIP's leader has been blasted on social media after posting footage of a vulnerable man he found passed out on a Glasgow street.
Nick Tenconi shared a clip of the man - who was on the ground and appeared to be unresponsive - near to St Enoch Square in the city centre on Sunday (July 27). As Glasgow Live reports, the UKIP leader was in the city for a "mass deportation" rally, which was met by counter-protesters.
Tenconi claims in the post that he stopped after spotting the man 'lying unconscious in the street', and he continued to film the man while he waited for an ambulance to arrive.
In the video, he says: "I just don't understand people just walking by. I've been trying to assist this man for 10 minutes - on the phone to 999. I don't get it. People just walking by, they don't care.
"It's unacceptable. You've got to help people, guys."
The clip, which has been viewed over half a million times, was slammed by supporters and critics alike, with some branding the move a 'new low'.
One person wrote: "Wow filming him for clicks and engagement. You earned top stars in the virtue signalling league today mate. All praise your virtue and compassion."
Another added: "New low - filming an unconscious guy for engagement."
A third said: "You really have to question both the ethics and political instincts of somebody who would film and upload this. What the hell are you doing?"
A fourth wrote: "I actually did the same thing a couple of weeks ago - didn't film it (with my 2nd phone,) didn't publish my do goodery on the internet. Just spent a few minutes of my time to help. That's all. If hope if I was in that position, someone would help me, not post my predicament on X."
Tenconi hit back at people who accused him of "taking advantage of a vulnerable person," in a statement defending his actions.
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He said he checked if the man was breathing before following the instructions given by 999 operators who advised against placing him in the recovery position and asked someone to 'get a defibrillator' while he stayed with him. The UKIP leader added: "People like me don't care about being liked", and says he decided to film to highlight that no one else stopped to help the man.
Tenconi added: "Maybe those who disapprove of the video should question why I made it rather than be so quick to judge and slander.
"As for my justifications for filming., I've explained this very clearly in the caption of the video on X. I am disgusted that many people walked past and didn't stop to help. The video highlights how desensitised and accepting many people in Glasgow are of violence, crime, and not loving thy neighbour.
"I knew how many people would see that video and when the paramedic was asking me to wait with the man, I took 20 seconds to highlight this.
"I do not regret showing the man's face, I hope that someone who knows the man sees the video and does something to help him. Maybe this is the wake up call — his friends and family need to do the right thing."
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