host James O’Brien has been slammed by listeners after his bizarre Southport killer remark.
During Wednesday’s instalment (January 22) of the broadcaster’s morning show, the 53-year-old discussed latest update following the tragic deaths of three children last July.
On July 29, Axel Rudakubana attended a dance studio in Southpport where he killed three children and injured 10 others at a Taylor Swift-themed yoga and dance workshop.
On Monday (January 20), he pleaded guilty to the murder of Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice de Silva Aguiar, nine. He is set to be sentenced on Thursday (January 23).
It has since been revealed by the home secretary that the assailant admitted to carrying a knife more than 10 times but was still able to buy a blade on Amazon.
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LBC’s James O’Brien returned for his morning radio show (Image: LBC )
An Amazon spokesperson said the company had “launched an urgent investigation in relation to this tragic case”. Discussing the devastating moment on his morning show, James pondered “how the hell” the British government can “rein in” the powers of big tech companies.
He began: “It was on Amazon that the Southport killer bought his knife. Amazon, of course, is owned by Jeff Bezos. Jeff Bezos was sitting in the row behind at the latter’s inauguration.
“The man who owns the platform that still hosts and holds the footage that the Southport killer looked before he set off to that Taylor Swift dance class, he was not just sitting in the row directly behind , he is the guy that got on stage and did the Nazi salutes.
“So, I am not given to hyperbole, but the aligning of these planets is at the very least notable. But what the hell can a British government do to rein them in? Because that is the fight that they’ve picked.”
It didn’t take long before fans flooded to X – formerly known as Twitter – to share their disgust at his comments online. One user penned: “I don’t say this lightly but this could be the stupidest thing this guy has ever said.”
Another fumed: “I honestly can’t believe this drivel. Stop the world, I want to get off.” A third agreed: “So James isn’t concerned that Axel was caught 10 times with a knife and was still able to roam free?
“Even if Amazon had a 2-step ID system, Axel would have just waited a couple of weeks till he could buy it or could have easily taken one from a shop. Wake up James, you’re so far behind.”
Another quipped: “Yeah but come on, it’s hard filling three hours a day, every day for a decade with anti Tory anti rants. Sometimes it’s nice to try something different.”
A fifth fumed: “You need to sack James O’Brien, he has gone too far this time. Your broadcasting licence should be revoked. An all-time low” as a sixth agreed: “That is some epic straw clutch right there. Disgusting.”