They think it's all over - well, it is now for comic Lee Hurst.

The controversial Kent stand-up who was a panellist on the TV sports quiz They Think It's All Over has been banned by Twitter - again.

It is the second time in three months that the comedian, who lives near Sittingbourne, has had his account suspended.

The latest ban follows a tweet yesterday when Hurst, 57, appeared to back the yobs who attacked the government's chief medical officer Chris Whitty.

Several complained that Hurst's comment "Whatever has happened to Chris Whitty is not enough" incited violence.

At first, Twitter rejected the complaints. But it is understood that when the social media platform was alerted to a second foul-mouthed Tweet, which was later deleted, it went ahead and blocked it.

This morning, Hurst's Twitter account carried a notice saying it had been suspended.

He upset the Twitterati earlier this month with a comment about youngsters being given Covid jabs acting as heroes, and in March he was suspended by Twitter for an "offensive" tweet about activist Greta Thunberg.

Last October, he sparked a social media storm by refusing to wear a face mask in Morrisons, which drew criticism from the likes of presenter Piers Morgan.

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