Linus Karp Was Hit With An Umbrella

In July 2024, Linus Karp was attacked and struck across the head with an umbrella by a stranger whilst walking through Soho holding hands with his then-boyfriend (now husband) and creative collaborator Joseph Martin. The man went on to scream a stream of vicious homophobic abuse at the couple until police arrived and he was arrested.
Whilst the incident itself was covered extensively as a news story at the time, with some soundbite quotes, Linus never properly talked about it in depth with the press. You can read Linus Karp’s interview with QX , where he talks about the attack and the show here.
Built around the real incident, Linus Karp Was Hit With An Umbrella explores the aftermath of public homophobia…