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		</div><p>News host Jon Snow’s remark that he had “never seen so many white people in one place” is being investigated by Ofcom.</p>
<p>The broadcasting watchdog has received 2,644 complaints about his comment on March 29, which referred to pro-Brexit protesters who gathered in Westminster on the day the UK was meant to leave the European Union.</p>
<p>The 71-year-old presenter was signing off from the Channel 4 News bulletin when he made the comment.</p>
<p>The media regulator will also investigate remarks made by Nigel Farage in the aftermath of Snow’s on-air comment.</p>
<p>Ofcom said it has received five complaints after Mr Farage said on LBC two days later that Snow “should be attacked without doubt” for his previous remark.</p>
<p>Asked by Alastair Campbell – who appeared alongside him on the radio show – why Snow deserved to be attacked, the former UKIP leader said: <em>“Because of his terrible condescending bias, but that’s a separate issue.”</em></p>
<p>Mr Farage later clarified during the same programme that he meant a verbal attack, not a physical one.</p>
<p>An Ofcom spokeswoman said of both incidents: <em>“We’re investigating whether comments made by the presenters on these programmes broke our rules on offensive content.”</em></p>
<p>Snow’s words on Channel 4 News drew criticism online from some viewers who described the comments about “white people” as unnecessary.</p>
<p>Channel 4 later said it regretted any offence caused.</p>
<p>A spokeswoman said: <em>“This was an unscripted observation at the very end of a long week of fast-moving Brexit developments.</em></p>
<p><em>“Jon has covered major events such as this over a long career and this was a spontaneous comment reflecting his observation that, in a London demonstration of that size, ethnic minorities seemed to be significantly under-represented.</em></p>
<p><em>“We regret any offence caused by his comment.”</em></p>
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