BBC's North America editor has sparked fury after calling Charlie Kirk 'far-right' during a televised covering of the political activist's funeral.
The late conservative activist, 31, was fatally shot on September 10 while debating students at the Utah Valley University college campus.
As part of a TV package of Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on Sunday, Sarah Smith said: 'Mr Kirk built a huge and devoted following for his far right views and his eagerness to debate with opponents'.
This sparked outrage on social media as users hit out at the news channel's coverage, calling it 'shameful' and questioning 'what definition of far-right @BBCsarahsmith is using here'.
In an earlier article on the BBC News website, Smith had co-written an article covering the memorial service where Kirk was referred to as 'conservative', but not 'far-right'.
