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Wowcher apologises over email that referenced crocodile attack
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NEWSDECK ANALYSIS
The coverage of Wowcher's apology broadly agrees on the company's regret over an email referencing a crocodile attack. However, the framing and tone differ across outlets. Left-leaning The Guardian specifies the victim as a toddler, while centre outlets like BBC News and The Independent describe the email as 'unacceptable'. In contrast, right-leaning GB News notes the apology was 'unreserved', implying a stronger acknowledgement of wrongdoing. The variation in wording reflects the outlets' distinct approaches to reporting the story.
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The Guardian
Wowcher apologises for email referencing toddler crocodile attack
Company ‘extremely sorry’ for ‘unacceptable’ email urging customers to ‘Snap up these deals quicker than a croc can catch a kid!’
The discount voucher website Wowcher has apologised after appearing to make reference to a crocodile attack on a toddler at a zoo in an email promoting its offers.
A spokesperson for Wowcher said it was urgently reviewing its marketing content after the subject line of an email on Saturday…
21 Jun, 21:34
BBC News
Wowcher sorry for 'unacceptable' crocodile attack email
The firm's marketing email appeared to reference an incident involving a toddler at a zoo.
21 Jun, 19:12
The Independent
Wowcher apologises for ‘unacceptable’ crocodile email after boy’s zoo attack
A three-year-old boy is in a critical but stable condition in hospital after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure on Thursday
21 Jun, 19:02
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Sky News
Wowcher apologises over email that referenced crocodile attack
Wowcher has apologised for a promotional email that appeared to mock a crocodile attack on a three-year-old boy at a zoo.
22 Jun, 02:29
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GB News
Wowcher apologises 'unreservedly' for email appearing to mock crocodile attack on young boy
Wowcher has apologised "unreservedly" for wording on an email which appeared to mock a crocodile attack on a three-year-old boy at a zoo.
The boy is in a critical but stable condition at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge after Thursday’s incident at Johnsons of Old Hurst in Huntingdonshire.
It is understood he was attacked by at least one crocodile after he was allegedly thrown into a crocodile enclosure.
On Satu…
21 Jun, 18:11