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Unfortunately, this Sky News reporter getting videobombed brilliantly is all a big fake

But seriously, if only all their reports were like this…

Updated 13.25pm

THERE HAVE BEEN some classic news videobombs in the past, but this has to be one of the most creative yet.

Magicians Young and Strange saw an opportunity and took it, performing their act in the background of a Sky News report about NHS reform.

Can the health service fix THIS, eh?

ayeah

Young & Strange / YouTube

UPDATE:

Sky News have tweeted to say that the video in question is unfortunately not a real Sky News report.

The lesson here? Never trust illusionists.

Written by Nicola Byrne and originally published on DailyEdge.ie

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:57 AM

    that is the undisputed champion of news-bombs.

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    Mute Anton Friendo
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    Jul 24th 2015, 2:02 PM

    Never would have thought it was fake I am in shock.
    From now on i am going to play it safe and watch fluffy dogs sleeping videos

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    Mute Laithbheartaigh
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    Jul 24th 2015, 2:23 PM

    o dear matt, face still red is it, never mind, what about the 244 thumbs up you got and all the other comments below, your not alone!

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Jul 24th 2015, 2:59 PM

    Why would it be red? – it’s still effing class and hilarious.

    I suppose you knew all along….new FIFA 2016…finished it mate….new batman v superman…already seen it mate.

    ….such a Jason (football friend!)

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    Mute VinHeffer89
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    Jul 24th 2015, 3:10 PM

    Why would he be embarrassed? The video was hilarious and his statement was factually accurate at the time.
    How was he to know it was fake?
    Should I be embarrassed because I commented on the ridiculous headline earlier which has subsequently been changed (twice)? Admittedly, it doesn’t have much meaning now but they fairly butchered it the first time around…

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    Mute Laithbheartaigh
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    Jul 24th 2015, 3:54 PM

    ok not embarrassed, but matt and others where fooled into thinking that the video was a real so called videobomb and not staged! they rushed to comment and now their comments looks silly! i was only having a wee dig at matt for fun, no offence
    i thought it was fake and was surprised no other comments expressed this!
    what are you’s like!

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    Mute Laithbheartaigh
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    Jul 24th 2015, 4:07 PM

    lol thats funny matt but i did think it was staged!

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    Mute Matt Connolly
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    Jul 24th 2015, 6:58 PM

    wow – you’re just so much better than everyone else…kudos to you

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    Mute stephen
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:53 AM

    Brilliant.

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    Mute Pauliebhoy
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:57 AM

    No, Good!

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    Mute VinHeffer89
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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:04 AM

    Or “goodly”, apparently….

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    Mute stephen
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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:08 AM

    No it’s brilliantly, just like that.

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    Mute VinHeffer89
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:52 AM

    Me no speakie gooda de English?

    Seriously, WTF is with that headline?!

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    Mute Gary Guilfoyle
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:57 AM

    Should be: “but goodly”

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    Mute VinHeffer89
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    Jul 24th 2015, 10:59 AM

    Of course, because that would make perfect sense! How silly of me!

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:14 AM

    Very well done. Saw an opportunity and took it. Slick & timed well too.

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:02 AM

    Great illusion.
    (the two guys in the background)

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    Jul 24th 2015, 12:18 PM

    Winners of the Internet…

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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:06 AM

    Borrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnngggggggggg

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    Mute stephen
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    Jul 24th 2015, 11:14 AM

    Agreed NHS reforms bore me too.

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    Jul 24th 2015, 1:27 PM

    so they just happened to be around with their equipment! fake, sky news publicity stunt!

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    Mute Malcolm Lackey
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    Jul 24th 2015, 1:36 PM

    It was all fake, the article had been updated.

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    Jul 24th 2015, 1:23 PM

    That’s Magic.

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