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ITV reports that Rageh Omaar is receiving medical attention after falling ill during live broadcast

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Rageh Omaar is under medical care after falling ill live on ITV News, sparking concern online. Viewers worry about his wellbeing while presenting News at Ten on Friday. The 56-year-old journalist is receiving treatment, with ITV pulling the show from scheduled reruns and explaining the interruption to viewers. Omaar, known for covering global news stories as ITV’s international affairs editor, became famous during the 2003 Iraq invasion for reporting from Baghdad. He is also the presenter of ITV’s On Assignment and previously worked as a senior foreign correspondent for the BBC.

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