President-elect of Oxford Union, George Abaraonye, has launched a new attack on Charlie Kirk, defending his comments where he celebrated the shooting of the political activist.

The 20-year-old Politics, Philosophy and Economics student said: "My words were no less insensitive than his - arguably less so; the difference is that I had the humility to recognise when I strayed from my core values, and I addressed it immediately upon reflection.

"I am not perfect, but I am willing to reflect, to learn, and to remain true to my values.

"It is disheartening that those who hurl abuse at me are often the same who claim to value free speech and oppose 'cancel culture,' yet apply those principles inconsistently."

Mr Kirk was killed on Wednesday after being shot in the neck at a university campus in Utah.

Mr Abaraonye initially said, "Charlie Kirk got shot, let's f***ing go" before apologising for the remark amid criticism.

The University student had previously debated Mr Kirk about toxic and traditional masculinity and male suicide rates.

Liz Truss called for the student to be expelled, writing on X: "He has brought shame on Oxford and shame on Britain."