ITV HAS CONFIRMED that its news presenter Rageh Omaar is “receiving medical care” after becoming “unwell” live on-air last night.
Omaar, the ITV News International Affairs Editor, was presenting the News at Ten programme last night but appeared to struggle to read the news bulletins.
The incident sparked concern online and videos of the broadcast circulated widely on social media.
ITV pulled the news programme from its ITV+1 channel, and the show was replaced with a message telling viewers that the broadcaster was “temporarily unable to bring you our +1 service”.
“We will resume it shortly,” added the on-screen message.
An ITV spokesperson said: “We are aware that viewers are concerned about Rageh Omaar’s wellbeing.
“Rageh became unwell while presenting News at Ten on Friday and is now receiving medical care.
“He thanks everyone for their well wishes.”
It is not clear what happened to 56-year-old Omaar during the broadcast.
During his career, Omaar has acted as a senior foreign correspondent for the BBC, rising to prominence during the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
Omaar is responsible for covering major news stories across the world as the International Affairs Editor, while also presenting ITV’s current affairs programme On Assignment.
He is currently the international affairs editor for ITV News.
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