During Wednesday's broadcast of ITV's flagship morning programme, Good Morning Britain, presenters Susanna Reid and Ed Balls delivered what they described as 'serious breaking news' to viewers across the nation. The announcement came as an interruption to the regular flow of the show, following a segment on travel disruption caused by a train derailment.
Breaking News Interruption
Susanna Reid explicitly stated that the update was 'breaking news coming through' while her colleague was providing other updates. The information shared was concerning a serious incident that occurred on Tuesday night at a university campus located in the city of Leicester. Specific details about the nature of the incident were not immediately available from authorities.
Police Statement and Road Closures
Leicestershire Police confirmed that the incident took place on Oxford Street within the campus area. While the police force did not release further particulars regarding what transpired, they have implemented a number of road closures in the vicinity as a precautionary measure and to facilitate any necessary investigations.
Reid assured the audience that the GMB team would endeavour to gather more information and provide updates as they became available. She noted that, based on the initial report, the incident itself 'does not appear to still be ongoing', despite the continued presence of the roadblocks.
Context and Programme Response
The breaking news alert followed a report by fellow presenter Ranvir Singh on unrelated travel chaos stemming from a separate train derailment incident. The shift in focus to the Leicester situation underscored the programme's commitment to delivering timely and significant news updates to its morning audience.
The presenters handled the announcement with the gravitas appropriate for a developing police matter, emphasising the seriousness of the event while acknowledging the current lack of comprehensive details. The incident at the Leicester university campus now joins a list of stories being closely monitored by national and regional news outlets.
