Sky News cameraman killed in Egypt: Violence in country escalates

   While covering the unrest in Egypt, Sky News cameraman Mick Deane was shot and killed by an Al-Qaeda sniper.  His death is added to the rising death toll in Egypt as supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy battle government forces.

    Moments before his demise, Deane and a fellow Sky News journalist were covering following security forces inside the Rabaa al-Adawiya camp as they tried to root out Morsy supporters. The 61 year old cameraman was shot as he tried to position his camera.

    “The moment he lifted the camera he was shot dead by a sniper,” said a witness to the shooting.

    Journalists all over the world offered support to the deceased cameraman’s family and friends.  Sky News’ foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall offered a few words about Deane.

   “[Deane was] a friend, brave as a lion but what a heart … what a human being,” said Marshall.

    Deane’s death comes as yet another death recorded in the civil war that has begun after President Morsy was ousted from his presidency by a military coup.  On August 14, more than 500 people were killed in clashes between government forces and Morsy supporters.  President Barack Obama has condemned these deaths and has called for a halt of Egyptian-US relations.

    “Our traditional cooperation cannot continue as usual when civilians are being killed in the streets,” said Obama in a speech made from his vacation home in Martha’s Vineyards.