Global-owned LBC has fired controversial radio host Katie Hopkins with immediate effect after comments she made following the Manchester terror attack sparked outrage on social media.
LBC announced her departure with a tweet made on Friday (26 May) morning:
LBC and Katie Hopkins have agreed that Katie will leave LBC effective immediately.
— LBC (@LBC) May 26, 2017
On Tuesday (23 May) Hopkins posted arguably one of her most controversial tweets to date in the wake of the Manchester terror attack, in which she called for a “final solution” to end terrorism in the UK.
Source: The Drum