A leaders' debate featuring the two candidates to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been cut short after the moderator collapsed while live on air.
TalkTV political editor Kate McCann fainted on the set of the televised debate as Conservative Party leadership candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss went head-to-head for the second time.
Ms Truss was on camera and talking about the UK's response to the War in Ukraine when a loud crashing noise was heard and Ms Truss raised her hands to her face in shock, before looking around the set and moving over to where McCann had been standing.
The broadcast was then cut within seconds and replaced by a graphic stating there had been a disruption.
A spokesperson for News UK, which owns TalkTV, confirmed there was a "medical issue" and that they hoped to "be back on air soon".
TalkTV later tweeted confirming that McCann had fainted and that while she "is fine", the debate would be halted.
"Kate McCann fainted on air tonight and although she is fine, the medical advice was that we shouldn't continue with the debate," the statement read.
"We apologise to our viewers and listeners."
Another journalist at the debate later tweeted that the candidates chatted directly with members of the audience after the incident.
McCann was presenting on her own after co-presenter Harry Cole – The Sun newspaper's political editor – pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in the day.
It was the second debate to feature Mr Sunak facing off with Ms Truss following their first head-to-head, which aired on the BBC on Monday night.
The pair will continue to campaign to Conservative Party members for the next five weeks, with the members then deciding via postal votes who will be the next party leader, and in turn British Prime Minister, which will be announced on September 5.
