GB News interrupted for 'horrific' breaking news as studio erupts in shock

star Patrick Christys reacted in horror to the news that Southport murderer Axel Rudakubana had allegedly launched an attack on a prison officer with boiling hot water. Interrupting his show to share the despicable news, he quizzed why he was being kept alive.

Amid an intense debate about whether the Labour government has its "priorities wrong" for paying migrant housing costs but axing Winter Fuel Payments for millions of pensioners, the host suddenly exclaimed: "Sorry everyone - I do have to interrupt here now!" Silence fell in the studio, before audible gasps were heard all around as he confirmed that Rudakubana had "attacked a prison officer". He explained: "The 18-year-old hauled scalding water over [him]. The guard was rushed to hospital after the horror attack, while police were called... an investigation is now under way into how Rudakubana got hold of the boiling water."

He added that the incident had taken place in the same terrorist unit where a man who'd helped build the Manchester Arena bomb was being held - and he'd also "stabbed and burned prison guards last month".

Studio guests raged that the "extremely evil" murderer, who killed three young girls at a Taylor Swift event, "shouldn't be anywhere near boiling water", before questioning why safeguards had not been in place.

One exclaimed: "He should have been hanging from the gallows. I think when the murder of children is involved, particularly, that's one crime where I'd say I would really consider the death penalty - why are we keeping him alive?!"

He added incredulously: "What chance is there of him becoming a member of society? The ones who are beyond redemption have got to go."

Businessman Adam Brooks echoed him, wishing a "slow and painful death" on the killer, leaving only Labour MP Barry Gardiner to counter: "I don't wish a slow and painful death on anyone."

"That little p***k should be pulled limb from limb - why does he deserve life?"an angry viewer quizzed on X.

Another advocated for bringing back "oubliettes" - a word coming from the French "to forget", to mean dungeons where people would be thrown and then left for dead.

"All he will do is continue to hurt others or worse and we, the UK taxpayers foot his bill. What a country the UK has turned into, ruined and run by spineless cowards," shared someone else.