Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin has sparked controversy by expressing condolences for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was killed in a shooting.
On the 13th (local time), foreign entertainment outlets reported that Coldplay vocalist Chris Martin made a controversial remark during a performance at London's Wembley Stadium.
Coldplay took the London stage that day as part of the "Music of the Spheres" tour, and thousands of fans attended the show. However, Martin's remarks made before performing the 2005 song "Fix You" drew attention online.
He said, "This is the last show in London for a while. Raise your hands and send love anywhere in the world. Today there are many places that need love," and mentioned Charlie Kirk's family. Kirk was a 31-year-old American conservative figure who died last week in a shooting that was described as a political assassination.
Martin added, "To siblings, to families going through hard times, to Charlie Kirk's family, or to those who have different opinions, we can send love. Let's also send it to people who want peace in the Middle East, Ukraine, and Russia."
The remark immediately became controversial. Some fans reacted, saying, "I'm disappointed," and "If that kind of comment comes up at a concert I would leave immediately." Another fan criticized, "It was embarrassing. Why mention only Kirk?"
Ironically, Kirk himself had publicly said in the past, "I'd rather die than go to a Coldplay concert," and "I'd rather watch a WNBA game."
Meanwhile, Kirk was shot and killed during a question-and-answer session about gun regulation in the United States. Police arrested 22-year-old Tyler Robinson as the suspect in the case, and it was reported that his father directly reported his son.
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