package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.6ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: new ttf-mscorefonts-installer package pre-installation script subprocess was killed by signal (Killed)

I was trying to install some new fonts.

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.6ubuntu2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.15.0-32.35-generic 4.15.18
Uname: Linux 4.15.0-32-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.2
AptOrdering:
 libmspack0:amd64: Install
 cabextract:amd64: Install
 ttf-mscorefonts-installer:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
Date: Tue Aug 21 10:11:08 2018
ErrorMessage: new ttf-mscorefonts-installer package pre-installation script subprocess was killed by signal (Killed)
InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-08-17 (3 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20180725)
PackageArchitecture: all
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.6, Python 3.6.5, python3-minimal, 3.6.5-3ubuntu1
PythonDetails: /usr/bin/python2.7, Python 2.7.15rc1, python-minimal, 2.7.15~rc1-1
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.0.5ubuntu2
 apt 1.6.3
SourcePackage: msttcorefonts
Title: package ttf-mscorefonts-installer 3.6ubuntu2 failed to install/upgrade: new ttf-mscorefonts-installer package pre-installation script subprocess was killed by signal (Killed)
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)