- The son of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White tweeted ‘#therichdontdie’
- The offensive message was posted just hours after the blast rocked London
- He quickly deleted the offensive tweet and issued a grovelling public apology
Marco Pierre White Jr has issued a grovelling apology after he posted a disgusting tweet in the wake of Friday morning’s Parsons Green terror attack.
Within hours of the blast that injured at least 29 people, the son of celebrity chef Marco Pierre White tweeted: ‘Parsons Green tube station this morning was targeted by terrorists, this is why I don’t take the tube #TheRichDontDie (sic).’
But following an online backlash he quickly deleted the message and apologised.
Marco Pierre White Jr (pictured) has issued a grovelling apology after he posted a disgusting tweet in the wake of Friday morning’s Parsons Green terror attack
He said: ‘I apologise for my tweet this morning, it was insensitive and ignorant. My thoughts and prayers are with those affected and injured by the attack.’
Police say they have identified the Parsons Green Tube bomber using CCTV after this morning’s terror attack.
But security services are yet to release the name or an image of the suspect.
Officers are hunting for the terror suspect across London amid claims he could be armed and may have planted other explosive devices.
His crude bomb hidden in a builder’s bucket could have killed dozens but failed to properly detonate and sent a ‘wall of fire’ through the carriage at Parsons Green injuring at least 29 people including a ten-year-old boy.
He tweeted: ‘Parsons Green tube station this morning was targeted by terrorists, this is why I don’t take the tube #TheRichDontDie (sic).’
But he soon issued a grovelling apology to his followers
A timer is understood to have been found on the device, suggesting the terrorist had got off at an earlier stop.
Terrified passengers were seen covered in blood with scorched hands, legs, faces and hair – others suffered crush injuries during a ‘human stampede’ as they ‘ran for their lives’ in west London at 8.20am.
Commuters are facing travel chaos as they attempt to get home on Friday evening after the attack caused major disruption on London’s travel network.
Transport for London has confirmed Tube services are still suspended between Earls Court and Wimbledon and will be for at least the rest of the day.
Parsons Green station in west London also remains closed, with members of the public urged to avoid the area.