Bryan Adams apologises for 'racist' coronavirus rant about Chinese wet markets

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Bryan Adams has apologised after posting an expletive-laden Instagram rant about coronavirus that was branded “racist” and “irresponsible”. The Canadian rock star posted on Monday 11 May: “Thanks to some bat eating, wet market animal selling, virus making greedy b******s, the whole world is now on hold.” Adams Last Friday, the World Health Organisation said a wet market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan had played a role in the coronavirus outbreak, either as the source or possibly as an “amplifying setting”. He is seen as an idol by many.” She added that she feared Adams’ comments would intensify “racist hatred against Chinese people.” In his apology, Adams said there was “no excuse” for his comments. “No excuse, I just wanted to have a rant about the horrible animal cruelty in these wet markets being the possible source of the virus, and promote veganism.” “I have love for all people and my thoughts are with everyone dealing with this pandemic around the world,” he continued.