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THIS IS the moment a BBC News presenter made an unfortunate gaffe while live on air during reports of the terror attack in London this afternoon. 

During a breaking news broadcast on the attack, presenters revealed they would be airing an eyewitness account from the scene of the incident.

Unfortunate gaffe ... BBC News presenter is caught making 'cut throat' motion on live television
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Unfortunate gaffe ... BBC News presenter is caught making 'cut throat' motion on live televisionCredit: BBC NEWS

The studio went on to play a clip completely unrelated to the events in question.

When producers realised what had happened, the feed cut back to the presenters, where one could be seen wildly gesturing with the "cut throat" motion in a desperate bid to warn bosses.

After being told she was back on air moments later, she appeared to mouth "I'm sorry" at the cameras.

Social media users took to Twitter to blast the unfortunate gaffe.

The presenter appeared to realise what had happened moments after embarrassing gaffe, mouthing an apology to cameras
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The presenter appeared to realise what had happened moments after embarrassing gaffe, mouthing an apology to camerasCredit: BBC NEWS

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Cal wrote: "BBC News in absolute chaos over Westminster and Parliament attacks. #PrayForLondon."

Matt Newman shared a video of the news clip, writing: "BBC News fail #westminster."

Reacting to his tweet, Tom Gibbons wrote: "I don't think people really care about this at this moment in time!"

Meanwhile, Patrick The Murph said: "This is so unfair. The wrong TV was on which she was trying to get taken off and didn't know she was on screen."

Lord Ninnycock tweeted: "It's called a blunder for a reason."

And Garrett said: "Wow..This reminds me of V for Vendetta minus the Liberal narrative of the movie. Just wow.."

Armed cops draw their guns on a suspected attacker after a knifeman went on a rampage mowing down a dozen pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before stabbing an officer at Parliament
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Armed cops draw their guns on a suspected attacker after a knifeman went on a rampage mowing down a dozen pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before stabbing an officer at ParliamentCredit: Press Association
Emergency services treat two people – thought to be the attacker and injured cop – outside Parliament following the attack
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Emergency services treat two people – thought to be the attacker and injured cop – outside Parliament following the attackCredit: Press Association
A car crashed into gates outside Parliament after mowing down up to a dozen people on Westminster Bridge causing carnage in the capital
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A car crashed into gates outside Parliament after mowing down up to a dozen people on Westminster Bridge causing carnage in the capital

At least four people including a police officer have died and numerous others are “catastrophically” injured after a 4×4 mowed down a dozen pedestrians on Westminster Bridge before a knifeman stormed Parliament and stabbed the officer.

At least 20 people were injured, including three other police officers.

The attacker, who was wielding knives, was shot by police after launching the terror attack in the capital this afternoon.


Witnesses rushed to help a victim with reports that a car mowed down a number of people on Westminster Bridge before crashing into the gate outside Parliament
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Witnesses rushed to help a victim with reports that a car mowed down a number of people on Westminster Bridge before crashing into the gate outside ParliamentCredit: Press Association
Witnesses tried to help a victim as police, including heavily armed elite anti-terror cops, rushed to secure the area
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Witnesses tried to help a victim as police, including heavily armed elite anti-terror cops, rushed to secure the areaCredit: REUTERS

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