GMB viewers fear for reporter as he takes cover amid bomb sirens during Kyiv interview
25.02.2022 - 18:01
/ ok.co.uk
Good Morning Britain viewers were left fearing for one of the show’s reporters after he had to take cover amid bomb sirens during an interview in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. Bomb sirens were heard during chief correspondent Richard Gaisford’s live report of the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he chatted to presenters Kate Garraway and Ben Shephard. Richard, who is currently residing in Kyiv, was forced to put on protective equipment as he spoke to the hosts.
He told Kate and Ben: "As we talk, the air raid sirens are going off here in Kyiv - becoming something of a regular pattern here now. “Just letting the population know that there is a threat where they can to take shelter and to obviously make an assessment for themselves and their own security." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. Kate asked the correspondent: "Richard, when we hear those air raid sirens and I know our viewers are worried for you.
Are you safe? Should you be running to take shelter? What precautions have you taken?" Richard replied as he put on a helmet: "Yeah, we have taken a number of precautions but we have got our - in fact, it's just being passed to me. “We have got our personal protective equipment to put on. We also have our vests, should the need arise.
It is a tricky time for many, obviously, in the city who don't have this kind of equipment to hand. "As I look out now, there are still people walking through the street, walking the dogs." A concerned Kate added: "We're going to let you get to safety, Richard, and we'll get you back. You get yourself safe.” But Richard, who has been broadcasting on ITV for 22 years, did later return to screens to finish his report, but that
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