'I could have killed them all': Sky reporter Martin Brunt's church security report goes viral

A TV journalist has shocked viewers around the world with a report on the apparent lack of security at country church in the wake of a terrorist attack in France that left a priest dead.

Martin Brunt was trying to explain that precious little had been down to bolster security at houses of worship in the days since two men stormed a church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, slitting the throat of priest Father Jacques Hamel, 86.

“Since the terrorist murder of a priest in France, things have changed. Or have they?” the Sky News reporter ominously asks his audience as he walks into an English church.

On his way inside, he notes a conspicuous lack of security guards and, incredibly, a sign declaring "everyone is welcome".

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He emerges shortly afterwards, informing the audience that there were about a dozen worshippers and a priest inside.

“If I was a terrorist, I could have killed them all,” he declared.

With that, Brunt’s report quickly went viral and became internet meme fodder, drawing hundreds of examples of everyday situations in which Brunt could slain scores.

It also drew plenty of unflattering comparisons to the satirical British current affairs show Brass Eye.

Listicles have already emerged pointing out 10 Places Where Martin Brunt Could Have Killed Them All.

As usual, Twitter had a field day.

For his part, Martin Brunt's official Twitter account has not yet commented on the #ICouldHaveKilledThemAll drama.