While a 94-year old Nelson Mandela lay critical in his hospital bed. British National Party leader Nick Griffin's comments on twitter, calling Mandela a murdering old terrorist caused an outcry across the country.
'MANDELA IS A MURDERING OLD TERRORIST' - BRITISH BNP LEADER
Today Nelson Mandela is hailed a hero in Britain, where a statue of him stands tall outside parliament. But that has not always been the case. And Nick Griffin's comments reflect exactly the opinion Britain had towards Mandela at the height of the South African struggle against apartheid.