Sky News Cameraman Shot Dead In Egypt Violence

A British cameraman is among at least 149 killed as an operation to clear two camps filled with thousands of protestors loyal to ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi descended into violent chaos.

Mick Deane was part of a Sky News team in Egypt reporting on a security force operation to raid the camps in the capital Cairo when violence broke out.

Security forces are said to have opened fire on mostly unarmed protestors with machine guns during the operation which began shortly after 7am local time. Although the total number of dead in the clashes is unconfirmed, burned corpses have been seen on the streets which resemble a war zone.

 

 

Interim Egyptian leaders have declared a state of emergency and imposed an overnight curfew.

Mr Deane, 61, had worked for Sky for 15 years based in Jerusalem and Washington. Sky head of news John Ryley described him as an 'inspiring mentor to many' and a brilliant journalist.

The rest of the Sky team were unharmed.

He said: 'Everyone at Sky News is shocked and saddened by Mick's death. 'He was a talented and experienced journalist who had worked with Sky News for many years.'

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