GMB fans slam Piers Morgan for tearing new five pound note with his TEETH
Viewers vented their fury on Twitter and branded his actions 'disgusting'
PRESENTER Piers Morgan was hell-bent on putting the new plastic five pound note's durability to the test on Good Morning Britain - yet he was slammed by infuriated viewers when he tore it with his TEETH.
The gobby presenter left co-hosts Susanna Reid and Charlotte Hawkins stunned when he put the blue-ish money - which is claimed to be rip-proof and waterproof after it was re-issued in Polymer form - in his mouth, in an attempt to damage it.
After succeeding in his mission angry fans took to Twitter to slam his actions as reckless.
One wrote: "You tw*t! Tearing up money on telly. You've got loads, but that's a lot for some people."
Another ranted: "Piers Morgan just ripped up money on tv ... REALLY! How low can one person get?!?!" while one added: "Piers Morgan really p***es me off."
One quipped: "I always knew that Piers Morgan could destroy ANYTHING he's given!" while another uploaded: "Confirmed @piersmorgan is a boar he just ripped a £5 note with his teeth."
Other suggested it was actually ILLEGAL to deface the money while Susanna expressed her shock, as Piers' hero Winston Churchill featured on the bank note.
She squealed: "I'm amazed - there's Sir Winston Churchill who is your idol.
"I'm surprised you would do that to something with his face on it."
An angry GMB fan agreed and wrote: "Disgraceful tearing up a picture of the greatest man this country has ever seen on live TV disrespectful."
The segment started as Piers' hailed the note "Like Monopoly money."
As he tried to rip the bank note Charlotte could be heard warning: "OK don't try too hard," - but her advice came too late.
With a chuffed grin on his face he declared: "Oh you can bite it in half, that's what I just did."
Yet one seemed tickled by his rebellious antics and took to the site to add: Piers Morgan just teared the new plastic £5 note in half I thought it was pretty funny tbf," followed by two laughing Emojis.
Most people might have to wait up to a week to see one of the new notes – as they’re only available from a handful of banks and cash points in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Hull and Cardiff.
Luckily, there is one way to get your hands on some brand new cash – and all you have to do is pay the Bank of England a visit.
The Bank of England, in London, has an exchange desk where you can swap your paper notes for the new, polymer variety.
Old fivers are still legal tender until May 5, 2017 while the new ones are designed to last around five years.
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