Jerusalem-based cameraman killed in Cairo

A Sky News cameraman based in Jerusalem was shot and killed Wednesday morning during clashes in Cairo.

Mick Deane, 61, had worked for Sky for 15 years, and was in Egypt covering the ongoing unrest in the wake of the ouster of ex-president Mohammed Morsi.

His Sky colleagues in Cairo with him were unhurt, according to Sky News.

Deane was based in Jerusalem, and had previously been stationed in Washington, DC. He was married with two sons.

In an official statement, the news network said, “Mick was part of a Sky News team reporting on the disturbances in the city with Middle East correspondent Sam Kiley when he was shot and wounded. Despite receiving medical treatment for his injuries, he died shortly afterwards.”

Mick was “a friend, brave as a lion but what a heart… what a human being,” recalled Sky News foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall. He added that Deane was “humorous and wise.”

“I am saddened to hear of the death of cameraman Mick Deane, covering Egyptian violence,” tweeted Prime Minister David Cameron. “My thoughts are with his family and the Sky News team.”

Deane’s death comes after Egyptian forces stormed two sit-ins of Muslim Brotherhood supporters, with reports of dozens killed in fierce clashes, including security forces.

Egyptian security forces showered protesters with tear gas as the sound of gunfire rang out at both sites throughout the day Wednesday.

There were vastly conflicting reports on the death toll, with Egypt’s Health Ministry saying 60 had been killed and the Muslim Brotherhood putting the figure at over 2,200, with thousands injured, according to al-Ahram. AFP put the toll at 124, but said it would likely rise.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.