Yahoo News Manchester Arena attack: Piers Morgan accused of 'hate-mongering' during Coronation Street interview
Piers Morgan has been criticised after comments he made on Good Morning Britain about the Manchester attack.
The GMB co-host was interviewing actresses Sally Dynevor and Connie Hyde, who play Sally Mecalfe and Gina Seddon on Manchester-based show Coronation Street, about the events in the city that took place the night before.
Morgan said: "At some point there has to be a more concerted effort by the Muslim community to root out these people whose brains have been completely warped into thinking that this is the way they should be behaving."
Viewers said his approach to the interview was "irresponsible" and accused him of hate-mongering.
Piers Morgan is perpetuating a cycle of hate on public TV, and it is more disgusting than ever so soon after the attack. #ManchesterBombing
— Chantel Gledhill (@catscannot) May 23, 2017
Piers Morgan should not allowed to be on TV - responding with hate and spreading fear is completely irresponsible. Love wins every time.
— Alice Catherine (@aliceharan) May 23, 2017
So disgusted in how Piers Morgan is handling this #GMB interview with Corrie stars. Stop speculating and perpetuating hate BE PROFESSIONAL
— Laliesha Ali (@LalieshaMich) May 23, 2017
Yes, well done them for telling me not to feel angry today. https://t.co/fDz8TvcWhC
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 23, 2017
Dynevor and Hyde have been praised for how they handled the comment, where they refuted Morgan's claims and said that "we have to carry on".
"I don't know if that [comment] is helping the families affected today," Hyde said. "I think this is anger and we should not think like that."
Morgan argued: "I think anger is the right emotion, I do."
Dynevor then said: "We cannot do that. This was just one individual. It's very rare and we cannot allow this to stop us. We have to carry on.
"I woke up this morning and couldn't believe it. But we have to think of all the wonderful things people did last night. The way that people were coming out to help one another was amazing.
"Love has to come through, not hate. We have to remember all the good things people are doing and not concentrate on the hate."
Much love for @sallydynevor and @ConnieSHyde on how they handled you know who on GMB this morning. He doesn't speak for anyone but himself.
— Ryan James (@RyanJL) May 23, 2017
Also I'm sure I'm not alone this morning when I say thank you to @sallydynevor. A voice of reason and love in the face of jingoism.
— Adeel Amini (@adeelamini) May 23, 2017
22 people were killed in the attack at Manchester Arena and 59 others injured. Police have said that children are among the dead.
The attacker, whom police say was on his own, died in the explosion from what is said to have been a home-made bomb.
Prime Minister Theresa May confirmed that the incident is being treated as a terrorist attack, making it the deadliest to occur on UK soil since the 7/7 suicide bombings in July 2005, where 52 people were killed.
For information on how you can help victims and their families read here.
The Independent has contacted ITV for comment.
