We may be counting down the days till Abbott Elementary finally comes to the UK, but it seems as though the popular comedy series is garnering attention for an entirely different reason right now.

After the devastating mass shooting that took place in a Texas elementary school on Tuesday 24 May, social media reactions ranged from disgust, outrage and calls to action for urgent American gun reform.

But it seems as though Abbott Elementary series creator, writer and star of the show Quinta Brunson was bombarded with requests of a different nature. Brunson took to social media to express her confusion at being asked to feature a school shooting in her sitcom.

She wrote: “Wild how many people have asked for a school shooting episode of the show I write,” she began.

“People are that deeply removed from demanding more from the politicians they’ve elected and are instead demanding ‘entertainment’. I can’t ask, ‘are yall ok’ anymore because the answer is ‘no’.”

Abbott Elementary creator Quinta Brunson shut down “wild” requests for a school shooting episode, and this is why that’s so important