‘DON’T WANT YOU HERE’
Shocking moment ‘California Karen’ tells jogger to ‘go back to Asia’ and threatens to ‘beat the c**p’ out of her
THIS is the sickening moment a woman launches a racist tirade at a jogger telling her to "go back to Asia" while threatening her with violence.
The shocking incident - now being probed by cops - was recorded in a public park in the city of Torrance, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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The woman at the center of the vile onslaught has now been dubbed ' Karen' after footage of the incident went viral.
Her outrageous outburst came amid mounting racial tensions in the US following the death of George Floyd.
Trouble flared as a fitness fanatic was working out on a set of steps as the other woman walked by and seemingly bumped her.
The jogger muttered "Jesus" sparking an over-the-top response from the much older woman.
"Hey Listen to me. We don't play games here anymore. Next time you talk to me like that you're going to get your a** kicked by my family. They're gonna f*** you up," she roared.
The jogger then asks: "Why, what did I do?"
The hat and shades wearing woman then screamed that the jogger was blocking the steps.
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"The whole stairs to yourself. Why don't you go somewhere else where you can got to a gym," she vents.
"This is not just for you. Get the f*** out of this state. Go back to whatever f***ing Asian country you belong in.
"This is not your place, this is not your home. We do not want you here.
"Put that on Facebook. I hope you do. Because every f***ing person will beat the c*** out of you from here on out.
"Don't you ever say 'oh Jesus' to me when I want to use the stairs you little b***h."
The woman then bizarrely turns on the runner for her choice of clothing.
"Who wears black in California sun? Who the f*** wears black. Are you an idiot, you wear black in California sun? Seriously?" she rants.
The clearly bemused jogger then turns to the camera and sighs: "That's the people folks."
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Torrance Mayor Patrick Furey revealed the police are now investigating the incident.
"Public safety is a high priority in the City of Torrance," he said.
"And, all visitors to our open spaces should always feel safe and free to exercise while practicing social distancing without conflict.
"Conduct like that displayed on the video cannot be tolerated."
Since the video was posted on social media it has been viewed tens of thousands of times.
“Karen” is a name commonly used in the US to refer to a middle-class white woman who talks down to people of color.
At the weekend, we reported how a 'Racist Karen' was slapped in the face by a female shopper after apparently telling her to "go back to Mexico" in a disturbing rant at a gas station.
“Where are you from? Where were you born?” "Karen" asks, to which the younger woman responds:
“Where are you from, b—h?” I was born in America," the older lady continues.
"Where are your ancestors from? They’re not from this country. You better go back to Mexico.”
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