( CNN ) -- A cameraman with Sky News was killed in Egypt Wednesday as he covered the violent unrest in Cairo , the UK-based news channel reported on its website . Mick Deane , 61 , had worked for Sky for 15 years , based in Washington and then Jerusalem , the channel said . He previously worked for CNN , based in London and Rome . A Sky News team member told CNN that Deane was shot inside the Rabaa al-Adawiya camp , where security forces have been trying Wednesday to clear supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsy . `` Michael was about to lift the camera on his shoulder ( when ) a sniper from the other side opened fired and killed him instantly , '' he said . `` The moment he lifted the camera he was shot dead by a sniper . '' John Ryley , head of Sky News , paid tribute to Deane as the very best of cameramen and a brilliant journalist . The channel 's website quoted Sky 's foreign affairs editor Tim Marshall as saying Deane was `` a friend , brave as a lion but what a heart ... what a human being . '' A Reuters photojournalist , Asmaa Waguih , was shot and wounded covering the clashes in Cairo , Jo Crosby of Reuters in London told CNN . Waguih is currently receiving hospital treatment , Crosby said . Habiba Abdel Aziz of Gulf News ' sister publication , `` Xpress , '' was also killed Wednesday , editor at large Francis Matthew told CNN . She was in Egypt in a personal capacity , not on a work assignment , Matthew said . 'So much more than a cameraman ' CNN anchor Jim Clancy recalled working with Deane in Beirut in 1982 , as CNN covered the Israeli invasion and ongoing civil war in Lebanon . `` Mick was so much more than a cameraman and video editor , he was an extremely active journalist who contributed to every aspect of our coverage , '' he said . At one point , Clancy 's urgings for one more shot meant the CNN team became trapped as warplanes dropped large bombs . `` Mick turned to me , not angrily but sincerely , and looking me straight in the eyes said : 'You know , Clancy , you can get killed here , ' '' Clancy said . `` It is heartbreaking that someone always looking out for the safety of his colleagues would lose his life covering the story in Cairo , Egypt . I 'm heartbroken . I can only imagine the pain being felt by his wife and two sons today and my thoughts and prayers are with them . '' Deane 's widow is Daniela Deane , a former Washington Post writer . CNN 's U.N. correspondent , Richard Roth , recalled how Deane first joined CNN 's then-fledgling Rome bureau in 1982 and over time became a good friend as well as `` the voice of reason '' in the office . `` I guess my main point is how smart , calm and helpful Mick was , '' Roth said . `` He spoke the local language and could quietly charm anyone in our way to a story . The word that always came to me regarding Mick was 'wise ' . And his dry humor was superb . '' He added , `` I ca n't believe he is gone . '' CNN 's Tim Schwarz described Deane as `` a consummate professional , courageous but careful , never rash . I worked with him in my earliest years in television and he taught me more than anyone ever since . '' UK Prime Minister David Cameron said via Twitter : `` I am saddened to hear of the death of cameraman Mick Deane , covering Egyptian violence . My thoughts are with his family and @ SkyNews team . '' The Foreign Press Association said it is `` shocked and appalled '' by the news of Deane 's death and expressed its condolences to his family , friends and colleagues . The rest of the Sky News team in Cairo was unhurt , the channel said . Egypt explained : 6 key questions . CNN 's Leone Lakhani , Maggie Leung , Stephanie Ott and Mitra Mobasherat contributed to this report .
CNN journalists pay tribute to cameraman Mick Deane , a former co-worker . Deane was killed while covering the violence in Cairo for Sky News . Score: 7 Deane , 61 , had worked for Sky for 15 years , based in Washington and Jerusalem .