Delroy Lindo thankful for ‘love and support’ after N-word incident at Baftas

Lindo speaks out after man with Tourette syndrome shouted slur while actor was on stage with Michael B Jordan

British-American actor Delroy Lindo expressed gratitude for the support and love" he and Michael B Jordan have received after a man with Tourette syndrome (TS) shouted the N-word as the two men presented a Bafta award.

We appreciate all the support and love that we have been shown," Lindo - who, like Jordan, is Black - said on stage at the annual NAACP Image awards in Los Angeles. He called it a classic case of something that could be very negative becoming very positive".