ITV Information presenter Rageh Omaar is “receiving medical care” after changing into “unwell” stay on-air, the TV channel says.
Omaar, 56, was presenting Information At Ten on Friday when he seemed to be struggling to learn the information bulletins, stumbling over phrases, prompting concern on-line.
ITV pulled the present from its scheduled re-run on ITV+1, telling viewers that the channel was “briefly unable to carry you our +1 service”.
Afterwards, an ITV Information spokesperson stated: “We’re conscious that viewers are involved about Rageh Omaar’s wellbeing.
“Rageh grew to become unwell whereas presenting Information at Ten on Friday and is now receiving medical care.
“He thanks everybody for his or her properly needs.”
No additional particulars got and it’s unclear what was taking place to Omaar throughout the broadcast.
Omaar covers main information tales as ITV’s worldwide affairs editor, whereas additionally presenting the channel’s present affairs programme On Task.
He was beforehand a senior overseas correspondent for the BBC, rising to prominence throughout the invasion of Iraq in 2003.
