Tom Elliott and Peter Ford react to the shooting of US political activist Charlie Kirk

Tom Elliott has reacting to the shooting of American political activist Charlie Kirk this morning.

The 3AW Mornings host admitted he was “shocked” to hear the news, with the conservative influencer gunned down at a Q&A event at a university in Utah.

“I didn’t always agree with everything Charlie Kirk had to say, but he was a brave person,” Elliott said.

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Entertainment reporter Peter Ford said “it’s certainly going to enflame the commentary”.

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US Correspondent for Nine News, Reid Butler, then provided the details on the shooting and the reaction from over in the United States.

“This is the kind of thing that could just lead to tensions absolutely exploding,” Butler told Tom Elliott.

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