Twitter has erupted following the BBC's announcement that Jeremy Clarkson's contract will not be renewed.

The BBC released a statement from Director General Tony Hall confirming rumours that Clarkson had been dropped as host of Top Gear today. Clarkson was formally let go by the BBC after he allegedly punched a producer during an argument about food following a day of filming. Here's how Twitter reacted to the BBC's decision to not renew Clarkson's contract.