Michael Douglas Deane | |
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Born | 24 September 1951 Hanover, West Germany |
Died | 14 August 2013 (aged 61) Rabaa al-Adawiya, Cairo, Egypt |
Cause of death | Gunshot wound to the head |
Nationality | British |
Other names | Mick Deane |
Occupation | Cameraman |
Years active | 40 years |
Employer | Sky News |
Spouse | Daniela Deane |
Children | Patrick and Benjamin |
Michael Douglas Deane (24 September 1951 – 14 August 2013), known as "Mick", was a British journalist and cameraman who worked for ITN, CNN, and SkyNews.[1] Deane was killed by sniper fire while covering the Rabaa massacre in Cairo, Egypt, which the Committee to Protect Journalists said was Egypt's most violent day against journalists and which Human Rights Watch called Egypt's bloodiest day.[2][3][4]