Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty was seen being harassed by two men in a video that has now begun circulating social media. The two men are seen grabbing Professor Whitty as he attempts to pull away and escape. At one point in the video, one of the men appears to try to put him in a headlock.

       The incident took place in St James Park in London and the pair continued to follow the Chief Medical officer when he walked away from them.

       The two men continued to laugh and smile at the camera while asking for a photo and pulling on Professor Whitty.

       The video has been widely condemned with viewers dubbing it "disgusting" and calling for a wider investigation into the two individuals.

       Tory MP and Schools Minister Nick Gibb discussed the video while speaking on Sky News with Kay Burley this morning.

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       He said: "I think this scene is absolutely appalling and I am sure all of your viewers and the public will condemn this behaviour.

       "Chris Whitty has done a fantastic job throughout the pandemic in advising the Government of the necessary measures to keep our NHS safe, save lives and he has been a very effective Chief Medical Officer during that period, those scenes shouldn't have happened.

       "This is now a police matter and I hope the whole weight of the law will come down on people who engage in that behaviour."

       Many who had seen the video took to social media to voice their frustration and anger.

       Former Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan condemned the video and dubbed it "disgusting".

       One Twitter user wrote: "Poor man, I feel so sorry for him, he looks genuinely scared.

       "If they had done this to a female there would have been outrage, disgusting behaviour."

       Another added: "This is shocking, he looks very distressed.

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       "Can't we come up with some security for the poor guy before someone takes things too far?"

       While another sternly wrote: "It's harassment, assault and also breaching social distancing rules.

       "It is not banter."