Naked and Afraid viewers want answers after spotting armed security in shot

This sent some viewers into a frenzy (Picture: Naked and Afraid / Discovery)

Naked and Afraid viewers were left baffled after spotting armed security in the background of Sunday’s episode.

The popular Discovery Channel show sees strangers left without any supplies or clothes as they try to survive in the wilderness for 21 days.

The current season has been shot in Africa, and some fans were unimpressed and branded the show ‘fake’ after an editing mishap showed a man with a rifle ahead of contestants Darvil and Lynsey.

One viewer questioned: ‘@NakedAndAfraid Anyone else see the clothed guy with the rifle standing on the opposite bank of the river while Darvil was trying to cross? #NakedAndAfraid (sic)’

Another fan ranted: ‘@NakedAndAfraid Omfg! I just started to hate #NakedAndAfraid What’s up with this? You have to tell Security to stay out the shot.

‘And all these people act scared to death on the show. Why when they have somebody with a rifle? #scripted #fake #StupidShow (sic)’

And a different viewer added: ‘This woman’s really acting like production doesn’t have guards with big ass guns waiting to shoot any animal that endangers the players #Nakedandafraid (sic)’

However, other fans defended the programme and wondered how people didn’t expect there to be some kind of protection.

One Twitter user said: ‘It is television after all. You didnt think it was real?’
And another person argued: ‘I for one have always assumed there was a sharp shooter nearby.

‘That certainly doesn’t guarantee safety, but should help the players get some sleep and/or peace of mind.

‘I can’t believe anyone would believe folks are put out there with NO protection.’

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Although some people were unimpressed, Darvil and Linsey still put their strength and courage to the test as they had to cope with wild baboons and hyenas nearby, while Darvil fell into a crocodile-infested river.

During the show, the contestants have to find shelter, food and water to survive.

There are certainly real risks, with army veteran EJ Snyder suffering multiple lacerations to his scrotum after falling from a branch into a swamp during Naked and Afraid XL last month.

Ouch!

Naked and Afraid airs on the Discovery Channel.

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