Oxford Union president-elect SKEWERED for 3 word 'celebration' of Charlie Kirk killing

The incoming president of the Oxford Union has been brutally accused of celebrating the shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk.

George Abaraonye allegedly posted sickening comments making light of Kirk's tragic death moments after he was gunned down in the neck by a single bullet while speaking about mass shootings at a university campus in Utah, reports the Daily Mail.

Damning messages supposedly sent by Abaraonye have been circulated across social media platforms. The news comes as this report was published: I'm a security expert and I warned Charlie Kirk he would be '100% killed' - I got no reply.

One, claimed to have been sent on WhatsApp, reads: "Charlie Kirk got shot, let's f***ing go". Another message, allegedly posted by Abaraonye on Instagram, says: "Charlie Kirk got shot loool".

The Oxford student's Instagram account has been locked down as private, blocking anyone from viewing his posts on the platform. It remains unclear whether the WhatsApp account that apparently shared the messages actually belongs to Abaraonye.

Student's controversial past with Kirk revealed

Abaraonye was voted into the presidency in June and previously clashed with the American conservative activist during a heated event at the University in May.

The pair engaged in a fierce debate about the controversial concept of "toxic masculinity", during which they sharply disagreed about the damaging impact it posed on younger generations of men and women.

Abaraonye also held the position of vice-president of the Oxford African and Caribbean Society, a role which required him to sit "on the Race Equality Task force to engage in conversations on racial diversity with wider university".

Furious backlash forces grovelling apology

Following the explosive backlash from the alleged messages, Abaraonye issued a statement claiming they were made in a "moment of shock" and "did not reflect my values".

He said: "Last night I received the shocking news about a shooting at Charlie Kirk's event. In that moment of shock, I reacted impulsively and made comments prior to Charlie being pronounced dead that I quickly deleted upon learning of his passing. Those words did not reflect my values.

"To be clear: nobody deserves to be the victim of political violence. Nobody should be harmed or killed for the views they hold.

"I may have disagreed strongly with Mr. Kirk's politics, but in death we all deserve respect, and I extend my condolences to his family and loved ones.

"At the same time, my reaction was shaped by the context of Mr. Kirk's own rhetoric - words that often dismissed or mocked the suffering of others. He described the deaths of American children from school shootings as an acceptable 'cost' of protecting gun rights.

"He justified the killing of civilians in Gaza, including women and children, by blaming them collectively for Hamas. He called for the retraction of the Civil Rights Act, and repeatedly spread harmful stereotypes about LGBTQ and trans communities. These were horrific and dehumanising statements.

"My reaction was not a call for violence, but a raw, unprocessed response to what felt like a painful irony. I retracted those words almost immediately, yet I've been troubled to see some in the media ignore my retraction while amplifying my deleted comments.

"A standard of behaviour that is now leading to racist comments and a myriad of threats and discrimination made towards me. It is right to call out my insensitivity, but the same scrutiny must be applied to rhetoric that has caused real harm and continues to do so."

Conservative activist gunned down at campus event

Kirk was struck in the neck by a single bullet while delivering a speech about mass shootings at a university campus in Utah yesterday.

The married father-of-two was rushed to hospital, where he tragically died from his horrific injuries.

A desperate manhunt continues for the shooter, who was described as a male of college age - with officials confirming on Thursday they had obtained video footage of the suspect.

They revealed a high-powered bolt-action rifle was recovered from a wooded area nearby after the shooter leaped from the roof and fled the scene.

Oxford Union condemns president-elect's shocking comments

According to The Guardian in a statement on Thursday, the Oxford Union slammed the student's comments and declared it "firmly opposes all forms of political violence and strongly stands by our commitment to free speech and considerate debate".

"The Oxford Union would like to unequivocally condemn the reported words and sentiments expressed by its president-elect, George Abaraonye, with regards to the passing of Charlie Kirk," the society wrote on X. "His reported views do not represent the Oxford Union's current leadership or committee's view.

"The current administration has, under president Moosa Harraj, no association with and is entirely independent from Mr Abaraonye's administration."

The statement added: "We would like to reiterate that our condolences lie with Charlie Kirk's family, especially his wife and young children, who are enduring such terrible grief."