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The Sun stokes backlash with graphic front page as UK papers react to US journalists slaying

on Aug 27, 2015 | 0 comments

By John Glenday

Britain’s papers have delivered their verdicts on the slaying of two American TV journalists live on air, with The Sun typically standing out from the crowd with a graphic depiction of the shooting, provoking a backlash on Twitter.

In it the paper reproduces a still from footage shot by the killer himself, capturing the moment of the muzzle flash moments before the death of presenter Alison Parker, sparking alarm from some at the papers willingness to meet the killers wish for publicity in this way.

@TheSun that is the worst front page ever. Read full story ›

Source: The Drum