Coldplay frontman Chris Martin sparked backlash online after telling the audience at the band's September 12 tour stop in London to "send love" to Charlie Kirk's family after the conservative activist's fatal shooting.

Newsweek reached out to Coldplay's representative via email on Monday for comment.

Why It Matters

The onstage remark came after Kirk was shot and killed during an outdoor speech at Utah Valley University on September 10. Authorities arrested a suspect in the case, and prominent public figures and politicians have weighed in, intensifying partisan responses.

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At the Wembley Stadium show, Martin spoke directly to the crowd: "For the final time for a few years in London, let's raise our hands like this—and send love anywhere you want to send it in the worl

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