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Channel 4 news bulletin compares Croydon to warzone in Syria

CROYDON is used to some unflattering comparisons and being the butt of comedians' 'jokes'.
But, in an unfortunate juxtaposition on Sunday evening, Channel 4 News managed to compare our borough to a Syrian warzone.
Describing the district of Darayya, correspondent Padraig O' Brien began his report with the sentence: "Welcome to Darayya. What Croydon is to London, Darayya is to Damascus."
Mr O' Brien left a brief pause, before adding: ".. about 10 miles to the south," suggesting his comparison was merely geographic.
However, a couple of eagle-eyed viewers took to Twitter, to point out the unfortunate contrast between the mention of Croydon and the images on screen, which showed rubble-strewn streets and bombed out tanks.
Eugene Davies wrote: "Croydon is to London as Darahya is to Damascus" yes, croydon is a warzone. Tank battles EVERYWHERE @channel4", while Chris Smith added: "What Croydon is to London, Daria is to Damascus"....set to images of bombed out tank riddled streets."

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Channel 4 news bulletin compares Croydon to warzone in Syria


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