Sky News viewers have spotted a huge blunder in Royal reporting as the channel makes massive “mistake” – with fans calling for an apology.
The news channel showed some aerial filming of a justice march for Chris Kaba – a 24-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by the Met Police on September 5 – but mixed it up with the Royal coverage.
The way in which the filming was being reported was as though it was a tribute walk for the late Queen and/or to celebrate the new reign of King Charles III.
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The newsreader stated that the people on the march were mourning the death of the late Monarch while “sharing stories” and “making friends along the way” – but viewers were quick to pick up on the blunder.
Journalist Nadine White shared the video of Sky News’ coverage and penned a tweet calling for the channel to “apologise”.
She wrote: “@SkyNews reported that the Justice for #ChrisKaba march in central London today was a tribute walk in memory of the Queen/to support Charles.
“Chris Kaba, a 24 y/o Black man, was fatally shot by the Met Police on Monday. Sky should retract and apologise.”
(Image: BBC)
Daily Star contacted Sky News’ press office for comment – they responded to us on the evening of September 10 – read their apology by clicking here.
Other people have also flocked to Twitter in complete disbelief over what they were watching when the channel broadcast the aerial shots at around 2:10pm.
“I am lost for words. Sky News reporting the Justice for Chris Kaba march as a tribute walk for the Queen’s death. Disgraceful,” said one.
While another penned: “People are marching to Scotland Yard to demand justice for #ChrisKaba, who was murdered last week by the Met police. Sky News tells viewers they are well wishers on the way to Buckingham Palace to pay tribute to the Queen.”
And a third said: “This is absolutely f***ing disgraceful. Shame on @SkyNews. Thousands of us marched to protest the murder of yet another young black man at the hands of the police. He was the same age as I am now when the police shot him. We marched for Chris Kaba. Say his name.”
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