This is the moment a blundering BBC newsreader was caught making a throat-cutting gesture during a report on beheading videos being allowed back on Facebook.
Clive Myrie was presenting a story about the site's announcement that it would allow the horrific clips to be shown as long as they are not deemed to "glorify violence".
Reading a statement from the Prime Minister condemning the move, Mr Myrie mistakenly said: "They must explain their actions to worried patients" - instead of the word "parents".
As the camera cut back to Mr Myrie he could be seen making a throat-cutting gesture, presumably to indicate that his mistake should be cut from the broadcast.
But the awkward moment - which happened at around 9.45pm on Tuesday night - was spotted by several viewers who posted remarks online.
Twitter user Joshua Goucher wrote: "Clive Myrie taking the beheading news story very seriously. #CaughtYaClive."
Facebook imposed a temporary ban on beheading videos in May following complaints the graphic content could cause long-term psychological damage.
But bosses have now decided to remove the block on the grounds that the site is used to share information about world events, such as acts of terrorism and human rights abuses.
However, the company, which allows anyone aged 13 or over to be a member, said that it was considering adding warnings.
The new policy was brought to light after a video was posted on Facebook showing a woman being beheaded by a Mexican drugs cartel.
Users who complained were sent a statement claiming the one-minute film did not breach the company's policy on violence.
It read: "Thanks for your report. We reviewed the video you reported, but found it doesn't violate Facebook's community standard on graphic violence, which includes depicting harm to someone or something, threats to the public's safety, or theft and vandalism.
"People are sharing this video on Facebook to condemn it.
"Just as TV news programmes often show upsetting images of atrocities, people can share upsetting videos on Facebook to raise awareness of actions or causes.
"While this video is shocking, our approach is designed to preserve people's rights to describe, depict and comment on the world in which we live."
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