Skye News Camera Man Shot Dead During Egypt Protest

A British cameraman is among at least 100 killed as an operation to clear two camps filled with thousands of protesters 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 protesters with machine guns in 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.

Mr Deane, 61, had worked for Sky for 15 years based in Jerusalem and then Washington.

Sky head of news John Ryley described his as an 'inspiring mentor to many' and a brilliant journalist. The rest of the Sky team were unharmed.
RIP Man.