ITV has reported that Rageh Omaar is currently receiving medical attention after falling ill during a live broadcast.

The international affairs editor fell ill while hosting News at Ten on Friday night.

ITV confirmed Rageh Omaar’s health condition and expressed his gratitude for the well-wishes.

Omaar, the ITV News presenter, is currently under medical supervision following his on-air distress.

During the News at Ten broadcast, Omaar struggled with delivering the news, causing concern among viewers.

An ITV News representative acknowledged the audience’s worry regarding Omaar’s well-being.

Omaar’s exact situation during the incident remains unclear.

ITV cancelled the rerun of the show on ITV+1 and apologized for the inconvenience.

Omaar, aged 56, is known for covering global news events as ITV’s international affairs editor.

He also hosts the current affairs program On Assignment.

Having served as a senior foreign correspondent for the BBC, Omaar gained fame reporting from Baghdad during the 2003 Iraq invasion.