ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is receiving medical treatment following an incident where he appeared unwell during a live broadcast. The event occurred during the News at Ten programme on Friday, with viewers observing that Omaar had difficulty delivering the news. ITV confirmed that he became unwell on-air and is now under medical supervision.

Rageh Omaar, 56, is a respected journalist known for his international affairs expertise. He previously garnered significant attention for his coverage of the 2003 Iraq war while with the BBC, and currently serves as ITV News’ International Affairs Editor and host of the current affairs show On Assignment.

Following the incident, ITV temporarily suspended its +1 service, although the specifics of when normal programming will resume remain undisclosed. The network has expressed gratitude for the public’s well wishes and concern for Omaar’s health. Details regarding the nature of his illness or the exact circumstances during the broadcast have not been released.