Sara O’Kane, reporter for ITV, got into trouble when a wasp landed on her face while finishing her coverage of a crime investigation in Northern Ireland.
The incident was recorded on Wednesday (July 23) and was viewed over 82,000 times.
The wasp first landed on the collar of the reporter’s shirt, who remained calm until the insect flew toward her face, triggering chaos during the broadcast.
Sara tried to remove the wasp from her face using a piece of paper she had in her hand. On her X profile (formerly Twitter), she said she didn’t realize she was live, which is why she acted to get rid of the wasp.
“I held it as long as I could, but that wasp was coming straight for my face. Please don’t let this moment take away from the devastating tragedy UTVNews was covering today in Fermanagh,” she said.
The reporter was covering the murder of a mother of two children in Northern Ireland.
Despite the small mishap, many internet users praised Sara O’Kane’s coverage.
“I saw it live, Sara. Professional as always. Nature happens,” commented one of them on X.
Poor @sara_utv under attack from a wasp. pic.twitter.com/BHI6htLCnZ
— Kevin McLaughlin (@DanMcGandy) July 23, 2025
Photos: X @DanMcGandy. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
