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Venerable TV puppet Sooty has apologised to magician Paul Daniels after injuring him with a pizza.

The 73-year-old had to seek medical attention after a lump of food hit him in the eye during filming of a new TV series, according to reports.

Releasing a statement through master Richard Cadell, the 63-year-old bear said: "Sooty's very sorry for what happened. He never intended to knock Paul out, but he hopes Paul enjoyed the pizza."

Despairing at how the story had been reported, Daniels said: "The worst thing is that they've said Paul Daniels is in hospital. I am not. I'm fine.

"I don't even know what this is really about. Other than there's no other news for The Sun journalists."

Sooty & Sweep will air on CITV from September.

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