Stand-up comedian Rosie Jones and television presenter Lee Peart were subjected to a violent assault on a train journey on Sunday evening, with three individuals targeting them in what the pair have described as an attack motivated by ableism and homophobia.
The assailants ridiculed both victims' speech patterns and hurled wine at them during the incident, which occurred as the two were returning from a performance.
Ms Jones, who has ataxic cerebral palsy and is known for her appearances on Channel 4's 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Mr Peart, who is openly gay, have both reported the assault to British Transport Police.
Footage shared by Mr Peart on social media captured red wine stains splattered across the train wall as he documented the aftermath of the assault.
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Rosie Jones shared a clip from the video detailing the ordeal
|"You know what that was from? Being attacked by ableist and homophobic a*******s," Mr Peart stated in the video.
Ms Jones added her account of the incident: "Three people mocked both of our voices, threw wine at us. What a f****** waste!"
Mr Peart expressed his dismay at the broader social climate, stating: "This is the reality we are getting to now in this country where it's like, 'What's going on?'"
The attack involved verbal mockery and slurs before the perpetrators threw what Ms Jones later clarified was a plastic wine bottle at them.
Rosie Jones is one of the country's best-known comics
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British Transport Police responded to the incident and provided assistance to both victims, escorting them home following the assault.
Mr Peart later posted on social media: "Thank you for your lovely messages, and we are both doing fine, and yes, we have reported it.
"The BTP took us home and were wonderful. Rosie Jones is a wonderful human."
The timing of the assault proved particularly poignant as it coincided with World Cerebral Palsy Day, which Ms Jones had been preparing to celebrate.
Rosie Jones claimed the attack was 'homophobic and ableist'
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In an Instagram post honouring the day, Ms Jones reflected: "It was a stark reminder that my CP makes me stand out, and is often used as a weapon against me."
Despite the harassment, Ms Jones remained defiant in her response, declaring: "Unfortunately, the worms of this world use my disability to try and make me feel like a victim. I am not."
She emphasised that disabled individuals deserve equal treatment, stating: "People with cerebral palsy should never be made to feel like guests in an unwelcoming and hostile world which wasn't set up for people like us.
"We have just as much of a right to be here as anybody else. AND DON'T FORGET IT." (sic)
The comedian has previously documented extensive abuse throughout her career, including being targeted by online trolls following television appearances and experiencing multiple muggings while walking alone.