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Ofcom investigates broadcasting of Lee Rigby footage | Ofcom investigates broadcasting of Lee Rigby footage |
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TV watchdog Ofcom is investigating the broadcasting of footage from the scene of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, after receiving about 700 complaints. | |
BBC News, 5 News, ITV News, Channel 4 News and Sky News are among the broadcasters being investigated for showing graphic pre-watershed images. | BBC News, 5 News, ITV News, Channel 4 News and Sky News are among the broadcasters being investigated for showing graphic pre-watershed images. |
The footage showed a man holding a knife in his blood-covered hands, with a body on the ground behind. | The footage showed a man holding a knife in his blood-covered hands, with a body on the ground behind. |
Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death in Woolwich on 22 May. | Drummer Lee Rigby was hacked to death in Woolwich on 22 May. |
The footage was filmed by a bystander on a mobile phone. | |
About half of the complaints were about ITV News, which was the first to broadcast the footage on its 18.30 BST bulletin on 22 May. | About half of the complaints were about ITV News, which was the first to broadcast the footage on its 18.30 BST bulletin on 22 May. |
The regulator is looking into whether the broadcasters breached two rules. | The regulator is looking into whether the broadcasters breached two rules. |
The first rule states that children must be protected by appropriate scheduling from unsuitable material. | The first rule states that children must be protected by appropriate scheduling from unsuitable material. |
The second rule looks into whether broadcasting material which may cause offence is justified by the context. | The second rule looks into whether broadcasting material which may cause offence is justified by the context. |
This includes "the effect of the material on viewers or listeners who may come across it unawares". | This includes "the effect of the material on viewers or listeners who may come across it unawares". |
Michael Adebolajo from Romford, and Michael Adebowale from Greenwich, have been charged with Lee Rigby's murder. | Michael Adebolajo from Romford, and Michael Adebowale from Greenwich, have been charged with Lee Rigby's murder. |
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