Sol Campbell claims Covid-19 'man made and designed to kill certain types of people'

Ex-England star Sol Campbell has been blasted for suggesting coronavirus is man-made and “designed” to kill certain types of people

The former Arsenal and Spurs defender questioned whether it “deliberately attacks” certain individuals.

The 45-year-old shared an article about official figures showing that black people are up to four times more likely to die from Covid-19 than white people.

But he linked it to a conspiracy theory, which has been debunked, that the virus originated from a lab.

Sol Campbell made the controversial claim on social media.

Campbell tweeted: “Was this virus a natural mistake or a designed mistake...?

“I wonder does this virus deliberately attacks a certain blood type….?”

But he was met with a huge backlash online.

Fans labelled him a “complete buffoon”.

Some even compared Sol, manager of Southend United, to notorious conspiracy theorist David Icke.

One said: “Let’s wait until the scientists give us the detail behind the stats. Don’t be so irresponsible.”

Another wrote: “Is there nothing you will not turn into a racism debate?”

And one said: “David Icke rolls the ball out to Sol Campbell, who has plenty of space.” Scientists have said there is “no credible evidence” the virus was man-made.

Experts found increased mortality rates due to Covid-19 in all ethnic minority groups except for Chinese women.

But they say all the causes of this “are still to be identified”.