International News Safety Institute

11 October 2012

Mohammed al-Ashram

Incident

Syrian TV cameraman shot dead

Cause of death

Shooting

Details

A Syrian cameraman working for an official television channel was shot dead "by terrorists" today in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, his broadcaster announced.

Cameraman Mohammed al-Ashram "was killed by terrorists" in Deir Ezzor, the largest city in eastern Syria, Al-Ikhbariya director Imad Sara told AFP, using the Syrian regime's blanket term for armed rebels. The journalist was taking photographs when he was hit by two bullets, in his chest and his foot, he added. Three journalists and four bodyguards were killed in an attack against the Al-Ikhbariya's headquarters in Damascus province at the end of June. 

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Source: Hurriyet Daily News

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