Capital FM hit with over 500 Ofcom complaints over DJ's cruel Turkey earthquake joke

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Ofcom after DJ Ant Payne made a cruel joke about the earthquake in Turkey.The drivetime host sparked outrage from viewers when he joked about booking "cheap flights" to Turkey following the 7.8 magnitude disaster and subsequent aftershocks.The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have killed over 40,000 people to date with search and rescue missions still underway and thousands more left without homes, food, or water.READ NEXT: BBC Radio 2 icon announces exit after 45-year career as he joins rival stationOfcom's weekly reports has revealed that Ant triggered 567 complaints from listeners who were disgusted at his comments.

Ant told his audience that now was the "best time" to look for cheap deals to head oversees and get their "teeth done," and they could then "get on Love Island." He said: "I think now actually is the best time to start looking at some cheap flights to Turkey over the next few years."You can get your teeth done while you're over there.

You can come back looking 19 years, you'll be on Love Island next year if you do it!"The radio host has now apologised for his comments with a statement on Twitter after bosses at London's Global head office where the show is broadcast from reportedly gave him a dressing down.He wrote: "Hi guys, I want to address the comment I made last night on the show.

It was insensitive and ill timed. I would never wish to offend anyone from my shows. My sincere and wholehearted apologies."Infuriated listeners took to Twitter to air their disgust at his comments.One posted: "Over 35,000 are dead.