Sydney's Daily Telegraph put together a mock newspaper page on Thursday, making light of rival Sydney Morning Herald and the resignation of veteran journalist Mike Carlton.
The Daily Telegraph page two "Imploding Always"
But Bill Walters on Twitter noticed that the Daily Telegraph's graphic artists had photoshopped Mike Carlton's face, with a Arab keffiyeh, on to a disturbing photo.
One of the more iconic photos of the Boston bombings, the photo shows the severely burned James Costello dazed and seeking help.
The Daily Telegraph's editor, Paul Whittaker, issued an apology via Twitter on Friday.
Part 1 of 4 > Statement from the Editor regarding the use of an image to illustrate a story about Mike Carlton:
Part 2 of 4 > “The photoshopped image was an amalgam of different images put together during the art production process.“
Part 3 of 4 > “I was unaware that particular image had been partially used.”
Part 4 of 4 > “It is an inadvertent but regrettable mistake for which The Daily Telegraph apologises unreservedly.”
The Sydney Morning Herald enjoyed broadcasting the apology to its own readers.
Daily Telegraph apologises for putting image of Mike Carlton's head on bombing victim's body. http://t.co/8fQBWvUlxm