Tonight’s Conservative Party leadership debate between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak has been halted after presenter Kate McCann fainted during the live broadcast.
Mrs Truss put her hands to her face and said “Oh my God” and then the contest was withdrawn.
A message on TalkTV and The Sun’s stream read: “We regret the interruption of this programme,” following the incident.
Truss and Sunak TV debate halted after studio incident: Live updates
TalkTV has resumed broadcasting but has moved to a different studio with presenter Ian Collins saying there had been a “medical issue”.
He said: “Everyone is fine so that’s the good news. Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are still currently in the studio chatting to readers and answering these questions.”
A Sun spokeswoman confirmed the incident was halted due to a “medical issue”, adding: “We hope to be back on air soon.”
TalkTV tweeted: “For viewers of The Sun Showdown tonight, there has been a medical issue.
“It’s not a security issue and the candidates are fine.”
Image: The debate was removed after the incident
TalkTV political editor Kate McCann is not expected to return to air.
Ms McCann was due to appear alongside The Sun’s political editor Harry Cole, but today tested positive for COVID-19.