Manchester terror attack: Katie Hopkins sparks outcry after calling for 'final solution' following bombing

Katie Hopkins has sparked outrage after referencing the Holocaust by calling for a “final solution” in the aftermath of the Manchester terror attack.

The controversial columnist tweeted the comments this morning after 22 people, including children, were killed when a bomb exploded in Manchester Arena on Monday night.

Police are treating the incident as a terrorist attack, while ISIS supporters have celebrated the bombing on social media.

Ms Hopkins, echoing the Nazi’s Final Solution during the Holocaust, urged her followers on social media not to be “part of the problem”.

She also appears to reference TV host Philip Schofield, who walked across Westminster Bridge in "defiance" following the attack on Parliament early this year.

Ms Hopkins posted: “22 dead – number rising. Schofield. Don’t you even dare. Don’t be part of the problem. We need a final solution.”

But users on social media met the tweet with disgust, blasting her for “spreading hate” and calling her “despicable” for referencing the murders of millions of Jewish people during the Second World War.

Ms Hopkins has since deleted the tweet, changing the comment to ‘true solution’, claiming that it was a “typo”.

Ash Sarkar posted: “Katie Hopkins calling for a ‘final solution’ after the #Manchester tragedy, because there hasn't been enough bloodshed already. Despicable."

Jonathon Shafi‏ added: “The odious Katie Hopkins response: 'we need a final solution.' Shocking choice of words. Don't let barbarism win."

Rohan said: “Wow, Katie Hopkins uses the phrase 'final solution', later edits to 'true solution'. Spreading hate.”

Greater Manchester Police believes that a suicide bomber set off an “improvised explosive device” as revellers left an Ariana Grande concert at about 10.30pm.

Police also carried out a precautionary controlled explosion in the Cathedral Garden area of the city at 1.30am, but later confirmed it was not a dangerous item.

Ms Hopkins later said she “stands by the tweet” despite the “typo” and called for immediate action.

She said: “Islamic terrorists laugh at us as 'WE STAND UNITED'. Just makes us an easier target to hit #Manchester"

American reporter David Leavitt was also criticised this morning after making a joke just hours after the horrific bombing.

He tweeted: “MULTIPLE CONFIRMED FATALITIES at Manchester Arena. The last time I listened to Ariana Grande I almost died too.”