The network said Monday that it is investigating the identity of a man who was freed from a Syrian prison during a segment with Clarissa Ward.

A video of CNN's Clarissa Ward uncovering a prisoner in Syria has sparked intrigue and skepticism, and now CNN have launched its own investigation.

CNN said that it is investigating whether a man who said he was a Syrian prisoner in a report from chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward last week may have given a false identity. “Since this report was published,