ITV News viewers raise concerns for Rageh Omaar as presenter seems to stumble with his words and struggle to read bulletins – with broadcaster later pulling programme from ITV+1
ITV News viewers have voiced their concerns after a presenter appeared to stumble over his words and struggle to read the news bulletins.
Rageh Omaar, 56, editor of ITV News International Affairs was gathering the day’s top stories when he suddenly became incoherent while live on air.
ITV+1 later pulled the program from repeats. A message on the screen said: ‘We’ll be back soon. We are temporarily unable to offer you our +1 service.
“We’ll continue soon.”
ITV+1 later pulled the program from repeats. A message on the screen said: ‘We’ll be back soon. We are temporarily unable to offer you our +1 service’
In the video you can see that Mr Omaar appears unsteady and struggles to speak
Viewers were quick to express their concerns on social media, with one user saying: ‘I hope he’s doing well and nothing serious is going on.’
Another said: ‘What happened to him, is he okay and why didn’t they take him off air?’
While a third said: ‘I thought he was just having trouble with the auto-cue but I hope he’s feeling better.’
ITV News has been contacted for comment.