Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been suspended for a week after using an offensive swear word to describe Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker in an off-air remark. The incident occurred following what Guru-Murthy described as a 'robust interview' with the minister.
Guru-Murthy issued an unreserved apology on Wednesday, stating that the word was 'beneath the standards I set myself'. Video of the remark later circulated on social media, prompting Channel 4 to take action.
In a statement, Channel 4 said it has a strict code of conduct for all employees and takes any breaches seriously. The broadcaster confirmed that Guru-Murthy has been taken off air for a week, and due to pre-existing leave, he will not return before 4 November.
Mr Baker, who had earlier suggested that sacking Guru-Murthy would be a 'service to the public', accepted the apology and said he 'appreciated' the gesture.
