A young mother claimed she has been receiving death threats after posting a 'disrespectful' rant that the homeless man who helped victims of the Manchester terror attack was given a house before she was.

Emily Walton, 22, saw red after learning that rough sleeper Stephen Jones was getting a roof put over his head as a thank you for cradling children injured in the suicide bombing last Monday evening.

The mother-of-one, who had been waiting for social housing for over a year, shared her anger on Facebook at the news of Mr Jones' good fortune - but was surprised at the backlash.

Emily Walton, pictured with her partner Chaz Thrower, right, claims she has received death threats after posting critical messages on social media of homeless hero Stephen Jones who cradled children injured in the terrorist attack at the Arianna Grande concert in Manchester

Ms Walton posted this message on Facebook complaining that she and her partner are unable to get a house even suggesting that Mr Jones is 'drugged up on heroin'

Stephen Jones, pictured, provided assistance to people injured in last month's attack

Ms Walton wrote on May 24, just two days after 22 died in the attack: 'F*** you world homeless man in Manchester offered a house and job for helping in terror attack and people like me and chaz cant get a place f*** you England.'

After a friend tried to point out that the man had risked his life to help injured children, Ms Walton responded that she 'didn't give a s***' what he had done and that 'he's probably drugged up on heroin and still gets a place'.

Since posting the status, Ms Walton , from Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, claimed she has received death threats and a torrent of online abuse and admits she regrets posting the comments.

Ms Walton, a mother-of-one said: 'I wrote the status thinking nothing of it and it's been shared. I wasn't thinking anything at all when I posted it but everyone has been on my case.

'We [have] got a house now, [but] they [only] told us the other day.

'I was receiving death threats from people all over and they were offended by the status.

'I told them they don't even know me and they said 'you don't want to come up here, there's loads of people after you.'

'Of course, people have shared it and it's gone worldwide now.

'I don't want people thinking that I'm the bad person. I posted it, not in a nasty way, but just as a status.

'I just posted the status as a normal status on Facebook and I'm getting slandered left, right and centre. I wasn't having a go at anyone on it, or slagging anyone off.

Ms Walton, right, later apologised over her original Facebook post which she claims prompted numerous death threats from people outraged over her comments

The message was shared online by Kerri Macari from Crumpsall, Manchester who said she was very angry when she saw the Facebook update claiming it was 'disrespectful'

'I didn't mean nothing by it posting the status. I do give the homeless man credit that he helped them people.

'I respect the man and give him credit for it. He's a hero.

'I was aware that this money was donated by a wealthy man and not pushed up the council housing list.

'If I was in Manchester, I would have helped too but I was down here. The homeless man was there and he helped and I'm glad that he's done it.

'I regret writing it. Of course I'm sorry for what I said on the status. I didn't want to slag anyone off.'

Kerri Macari, 37, was so upset with the post she shared it with her friends on social media to expose Ms Walton and hold her accountable for her views.

Ms Macari, from Crumpsall, Manchester, said: 'When I first saw the status I was so angry. It's disrespectful.

'Everyone has come together in Manchester and for someone to slag another person off for helping those in need, it's disgusting.

'I thought she really had a nerve and that's why I shared it. I wanted her to realise the seriousness of her words.

'People like this shouldn't get away with it. They don't realise that when they post something online, it's out there forever.

Ms Walton later apologised on Facebook for her original post claiming she was 'truly sorry'

'You can't fully delete it and people can just screenshot it and share it. That's what happened here.

'There were lots of people sharing it and commenting saying what she had said was wrong.

'I was fuming. I have daughters and they've been to an Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena before so it really got to me.

'Not only have so many people lost their lives in this attack but it's too close to home this time.

'I couldn't help thinking that it could have been my girls. It can happen anywhere at anytime and that's the way the world is these days.

'The homeless man that [Emily] is condemning held a little girl in his arms as she passed away.

'It's my daughter's birthday on Sunday and she's asked me if we can go to St. Ann's Square and lay flowers for the victims. It's so sad that she has to see this happening, but that's just how things are turning out.'

Thousands of people in Manchester have stood together in solidarity following the attack

Jordan Allen is friends with Ms Walton's partner Chaz Thrower and commented on Ms Walton's original post challenging her views.

The 19-year-old claimed the homeless men are 'heroes' who deserve the free rent they have been given.

Mr Allen, also from Wisbech, said: 'I saw the status and I just told her she was in the wrong because these two men had risked their lives for a good reason and I thought I'd put her in her place.

'I thought she'd misunderstood what has happened because I didn't understand why she would think she deserved a house more than him, or anyone else.

'I don't actually know what to say to be honest. I just think comments like that are a sign of ignorance.

'They're selfish and horrible. She's slating someone who's a hero in my opinion.

'I felt it was my duty to stick up for him as a person who doesn't have a voice. He'd basically risked his life.

'I personally know a couple of people who were at this concert and luckily, they're alright, but it's still really sad.

'It was disappointing that I was down [in Wisbech] because I'd have spent every single day helping the victims if I could.'

In response to mounting criticism over the comments, Ms Walton has admitted she regrets posting the status but hadn't anticipated the reaction it would get.

The post went so viral that it reached Australia, where one social media user named Holly McCook shared it in disgust.