Journalist Owen Jones storms out of Sky News 'Press Preview' show after clash over Orlando shooting

By Rebecca Stewart

Guardian columnist Owen Jones walked off Sky News’ Press Preview show on Sunday night (12 June), after clashing with fellow guests over the motives of a lone gunman who opened fire in Orlando’s Pulse nightclub killing 50 people.

Jones accused host, Mark Longhurst and fellow commentator Julia Hartley-Brewer of “trying to deflect” discussion around the homophobic element of the attack, noting that Omar Mateen, the man identified by officials as the offender, had targeted a gay club.

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Source: The Drum