Tennis star Andy Murray has been bombarded with negative feedback and abusive comments on Twitter after he came out in support of Scottish independence this morning.
Murray had remained tight-lipped up until today, just hours before the polls opened, when he tweeted: “Huge day for Scotland today!”
Huge day for Scotland today! no campaign negativity last few days totally swayed my view on it. excited to see the outcome. lets do this!
— Andy Murray (@andy_murray) September 18, 2014
The 27-year-old then received vicious abuse with one user tweeting that he wished the Scot had been killed in the Dunblane tragedy before branding him an “anti-British hypocritical little git.”
The user, known only as Harry S wrote: “@andy_murray Wish u had been killed at Dunblane, you miserable anti-British hypocritical little git. Your life will be a misery from now on.”
However, other Twitter users were quick to jump in and defend the 2013 Wimbledon champion who does not have a vote as he is not currently a resident in Scotland.
Harry S What a disgusting thing to say about Andy Murray U are vile and more than that u are a sicko
— Kate (@Keyhole__Kate) September 18, 2014
