Television presenter Jeremy Clarkson has revealed he feels afraid for his personal security as a newspaper columnist after conservative commentator Charlie Kirk was fatally shot in America on Wednesday.
Mr Kirk was delivering a speech to thousands of students when he was struck by a bullet to the neck while responding to an inquiry about gun violence in America.
The conservative activist, who established the political movement Turning Point USA, was beginning his American Comeback Tour when the attack occurred.
Footage circulating on social media captured the moment Mr Kirk flinched in his seat as the gunshot rang out. Emergency services transported him to the hospital, where President Trump later confirmed his death.
Jeremy Clarkson was accepting an award at the NTAs when Charlie Kirk was shot
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65-year-old broadcaster Mr Clarkson expressed his concerns on social media platform X, stating: "For the first time in my life, I'm genuinely frightened about being a newspaper columnist."
Mr Clarkson's post quickly gained traction, accumulating more than 40,000 likes within minutes from his 7.9 million followers.
The presenter, known for hosting Clarkson's Farm and his outspoken columns in The Sun and The Sunday Times, frequently comments on political matters both in Britain and internationally.
While a suspect in the Mr Kirk shooting remains at large as of Thursday morning, law enforcement officials reported that the assailant, dressed in dark attire, fired from a rooftop at a considerable distance from the venue.
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Mr Clarkson wasn't the only famous face to react to the tragedy, with numerous celebrities expressing shock and sorrow following the assassination, with reactions pouring in across social media platforms.
Actor Chris Pratt posted on X: "Praying for Charlie Kirk right now, for his wife and young children, for our country. We need God's grace. God help us."
Television host Piers Morgan condemned the incident as "an appalling assault on free speech and democracy," adding: "Charlie always welcomed debate, with anyone. This is disgusting and heartbreaking. RIP Charlie."
Jeremy Clarkson reacted to Charlie Kirk's death on social media
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Late-night presenter Jimmy Kimmel characterised the killing as "senseless" and extended sympathy to all affected by gun violence, writing: "Instead of the angry finger-pointing, can we just for one day agree that it is horrible and monstrous to shoot another human?"
President Trump honoured Mr Kirk on Truth Social at 4:40pm, writing: "The Great, and even Legendary, Charlie Kirk, is dead. No one understood or had the Heart of the Youth in the United States of America better than Charlie."
Charlie Kirk at the Utah rally hours before his death | GETTYMr Kirk leaves behind his wife Erika and two young children - a three-year-old daughter and a one-year-old son.
The activist had been instrumental in President Trump's 2024 presidential election victory through his youth mobilisation efforts.