A BBC reporter couldn’t contain his emotions as he reported from Paris.
Graham Satchell was reporting Monday from the French capital when he stopped mid-report and put his hand to his head to compose himself.
“Last night it was incredibly busy. There were vigils here, there were vigils at the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was lit up in red, white and blue, which I think is a sign of hope,” he said, as his voice cracked and he lowered his head.
“Sorry, I’m so sorry,” he said.
“I will leave it there. There is certainly hope here in Paris,” he said before walking off camera, visibly distraught.
Watch the report below.
Social media was flooded with support and praise for the reporter.
@BBCBreakfast @GrahamSatchell He just shown what many of us are feeling! :-)
— Dan Bennett (@DanBennett) November 17, 2015
(Journalists human too. Someone give @GrahamSatchell a hug) BBC reporter overcome with emotion live on-air in Paris https://t.co/oJHxROF1Ze — Simon Conway (@SimonConway) November 17, 2015
@BBCBreakfast @BBCNews @GrahamSatchell He’s a good man and should hold his head high for being a human
— Teddy Ruxpin (@TeddyMuckspin) November 17, 2015
Can’t help but feel moved by @GrahamSatchell reporting from Paris on @BBCBreakfast & his distress, not all journos are hard nosed hacks! — Phil Bodmer (@philbodmer) November 17, 2015
Very moved by @GrahamSatchell s report from Paris just now. Stark reminder that Journalists pay a personal price to tell story @BBCBreakfast
— Nuala (@nualajane) November 17, 2015
I want to give @GrahamSatchell a hugg You did great broadcasting from Paris! @BBCBreakfast — Dewi Jones (@DewiJ0nes) November 17, 2015
@GrahamSatchell thank you for providing coverage at such a difficult time. You are the embodiment of what reporting should be in such times
— Jon Waples (@Jon_Waples) November 17, 2015
Satchell responded by thanking his supporters later in the day.
Thank you so much for all the kind tweets. Humbled by Parisienne response in last few days. It was just a moment – slightly mortified. — Graham Satchell (@GrahamSatchell) November 17, 2015
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