A fierce online storm has been sparked by the death of a nurse who was the subject of a prank call by two DJs about the Duchess of Cambridge.
Furious calls were made for the presenters, who work for 2Day FM in Australia, to resign and for the recording of the hoax to be removed from the radio station's website.
Jacintha Saldanha was found dead on Friday, days after receiving the call from Mel Greig, who impersonated the Queen, and Michael Christian, who mimicked Prince Charles.
Ms Saldanha put the DJs through to the ward, where another nurse updated them about the condition of Kate, who was being treated for severe morning sickness.
The presenters issued an apology after making the call and expressed their surprise that they were put through.
"We thought we'd be hung up on as soon as they heard our terrible accents. We're very sorry if we've caused any issues and we're glad to hear that Kate is doing well," they said.
But hundreds have hit out against the pair on the radio's website and Twitter after news of the nurse's death emerged.
On the radio's comment section, Gordon Stanley wrote: "You presenters are a disgrace to your country, the media profession and society in general. This is one of the most inappropriate 'pranks' imaginable."
On Twitter, another critic wrote: "Your DJ's tried to get private information for a big joke and now the person who took the call has committed suicide. What is it still doing on the website? Sick."
Martin Duncan wrote: "Absolutely appalled at the death of #JacinthaSaldanha. Michael Christian and Mel Greig hang your heads in shame!"
Cazzy Chic said: "So sad. Let this be a lesson to us all. Your idea of a 'prank', may be the undoing of someone more fragile than you. RIP."
Greig and Christian have both deleted their Twitter accounts because of the backlash.
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