While he was watching the TV program on Friday News at Ten presented on ITV, British presenter Rageh Omaar (56) suddenly became unwell. He was taken to hospital, but is now back home.
56-year-old Rageh Omaar, former foreign correspondent at BBC and international affairs editor at ITV News, had noticeable difficulty reading the news on Friday. According to the TV channel, the journalist ITV subsequently required medical care.
“We are aware that viewers are concerned about the well-being of Rageh Omaar,” a spokesperson said ITV News. “Rageh became unwell on Friday News at Ten presented and is now being cared for. He thanks everyone for the get well wishes.”
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The journalist responded on Saturday afternoon in a statement distributed by the channel. “I thank everyone for the kind wishes,” he wrote. “Especially the medical staff, my colleagues and the concerned viewers. At that moment I was determined to end the program. I am grateful for the support I have received.”
After being taken to hospital, he is now recovering at home. What exactly was or is going on with him was not disclosed. “We wish him a speedy recovery,” ITV said. “And we’re looking forward to seeing him back on screen when he’s ready.”
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ITV canceled scheduled repeats on ITV+1 after the programme. Instead, a message said that ITV was “temporarily unable to provide you with our +1 service”. “We will resume it soon,” it read.
Omaar became famous when he covered the war in Iraq in 2003 BBC. He now covers major news stories around the world ITV News and also presents the current affairs programme On Assignment.
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