He attached a screenshot of the BBC’s post with the mistake corrected.
But users weren’t so sure.
Taking to the comments section, fans shared their opinions.
One said: “Dan, it was deleted after receiving significant attention (over a million views). Deleting it affects how it trends etc. Given what John Simpson said earlier this week it just feels more than a little odd.”
Another quipped: “That wasn’t the original post though (see my response). I hate conspiracy theories, I really do but this was odd.”