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Crimewatch presenter Jason Mohammad was at the centre of a Twitter frenzy when viewers pointed out his apparent resemblance to a convicted criminal.

Mr Mohammad was presenting on Monday when he told viewers Viktor Lakatos had been jailed following an appeal on the BBC show.

The bulletin sparked an online furore when a police constable noted the likeness between the presenter and a police mugshot of the criminal.

PC Alice Nicholas tweeted: “That awkward moment…#Crimewatch” along with a picture of Mr Mohammad and Lakatos on screen.

The message was retweeted more than a thousand times as viewers agreed the men did look alike.

When Crimewatch gets Awkward pic.twitter.com/AoWyPLDKbu — MisterGLS ✘ (@MisterGLS) February 9, 2016

And Mr Mohammad appeared to take the comments in good humour as he posted after the broadcast: "Thanks for the tweets. And yes, I've seen the picture #Crimewatch".

Lakatos was jailed for 18 years after he assaulted and robbed a 90-year-old jeweller.