Internet denizens have rightly been left dismayed by the grisly events, and the increasing attention drawn to the case has seen the news work its way up as high as the president.

Donald Trump was addressing press at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on September 7 when he was asked about the stabbing. Trump responded by describing it as “horrible”.

With more than a fortnight having passed since the attack, however, the POTUS then made another surprising admission, stating: “I haven’t heard … when did this happen?”