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UK photographer Paul Conroy injured in Syria UK photographer Paul Conroy injured in Syria
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A UK photographer has been injured in an attack on a media centre in Syria that left two other reporters dead.A UK photographer has been injured in an attack on a media centre in Syria that left two other reporters dead.
Paul Conroy, 47, who lives in Devon, was with Sunday Times correspondent Marie Colvin who died in Homs.Paul Conroy, 47, who lives in Devon, was with Sunday Times correspondent Marie Colvin who died in Homs.
Remi Ochlik, a French photographer, was also killed when a shell hit the makeshift centre in the Baba Amr area.Remi Ochlik, a French photographer, was also killed when a shell hit the makeshift centre in the Baba Amr area.
John Witherow, editor of The Sunday Times, said reports suggested Mr Conroy, originally from Liverpool, had not been too seriously hurt. Mr Conroy's father Les Conroy, who lives in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, said his son had suffered shrapnel injuries to his left leg.
John Witherow, editor of The Sunday Times, said efforts were being made to move him to safety.
'Vital work'
He said: "[Marie Colvin] was with Paul Conroy, the freelance photographer, who was injured in the attack," said Mr Witherow.He said: "[Marie Colvin] was with Paul Conroy, the freelance photographer, who was injured in the attack," said Mr Witherow.
"We do not know the extent of his wounds but the early reports suggest he is not too seriously hurt."We do not know the extent of his wounds but the early reports suggest he is not too seriously hurt.
"We are doing what we can to get him to safety and to recover Marie's body.""We are doing what we can to get him to safety and to recover Marie's body."
'Take his camera' Les Conroy said he had heard his son, who now lives in Totnes, and Ms Colvin were sheltering in the building when it was hit by mortar fire.
Mr Conroy's father Les Conroy, who lives in Knotty Ash, Liverpool, said he had heard his son, who now lives in Totnes, and Ms Colvin had been sheltering in the building when it was hit by mortar fire. Mr Conroy said he had heard there was footage on the internet of his son being treated in a Syrian hospital.
"We have only just heard - in the last half an hour - that Paul has been injured in the leg and that Marie had been killed," he said. He said: "We had a look and there it was. I've seen him looking better but I've seen him looking worse.
"We have no idea how seriously he has been injured. "When I first heard it was a bit of a shock, but when it comes over on the media like that it is very useful.
"They need to take his camera off him so he can't go back out again." "We never thought that we would be seeing him or hearing him speak, without that we would have been sitting here for ages."
Rupert Murdoch, owner of the Sunday Times, paid tribute to Ms Colvin and said efforts were being made to rescue Mr Conroy. He said hearing about the death of Ms Colvin was a "terrible shock".
"We are doing all we can in the face of shelling and sniper fire to get him to safety and to recover Marie's body," he said. 'Terrible shock'
"To be out there doing a job like that - which we have all said is vital so that we know what's happening in these places - it was a terrible shock to hear that she had been killed."
Opposition-held districts of Syria have been under siege by security forces for more than two weeks, leaving hundreds dead.Opposition-held districts of Syria have been under siege by security forces for more than two weeks, leaving hundreds dead.
Activists said more than 40 people died on Tuesday.Activists said more than 40 people died on Tuesday.
Mr Conroy is a freelance cameraman and stills photographer who has worked for the BBC and Channel 4.Mr Conroy is a freelance cameraman and stills photographer who has worked for the BBC and Channel 4.
He has been shortlisted for several prestigious awards along with Ms Colvin.He has been shortlisted for several prestigious awards along with Ms Colvin.