Everyone who works live on television is exposed to incidents that are difficult to handle, but news presenters even more so. And even more so when the incident is a health problem.
This is what happened this Friday night to Rage Omaarjournalist for the British network ITV, who experienced a health problem live compatible with a stroke.
Omaar, 56, international affairs editor at ITV News, was presenting the programme. News at Ten when suddenly it began to stumble when speaking and have difficulty reading texts.
But ITV has received numerous criticisms since according to The Sunan ICU nurse who was watching television tweeted to ITV News telling them she had called to urge those in charge at the network to cut the broadcast and call an ambulance.
This was the first item of ITV News last night.
Rageh Omaar is clearly very unwell. He’s stumbling over his words and is n’t able to properly read.
A nurse warns the newsroom eight minutes later.
BUT the management keeps him on air for 28 further minutes.
An absolute scandal. pic.twitter.com/Nt6kXRxcgL— Dan Wootton (@danwootton) April 27, 2024
Despite these warnings, Rageh Omaar It remained on the air 28 minutes later for the nurse to warn of the danger that occurred.
Although it is still unclear what type of problem Omaar suffered, ITV News confirmed that the journalist “He is now receiving medical attention” and is grateful for all the “well wishes.”
Hours later, Omaar himself, who also did not confirm the nature of his illness, explained: “I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and good wishes, especially all the medical staff, all my wonderful colleagues at ITV News and our viewers. who expressed their concern. At that moment I was determined to finish presenting the program. “I appreciate all the support you have given me.” The presenter is already at his house.
