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Work under way to get wounded photographer out of Syria Efforts under way to get wounded photographer out of Syria
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Work is under way to get wounded Devon-based photographer Paul Conroy out of Syria, the Foreign Office has said. Diplomatic efforts are under way to get wounded Devon-based photographer Paul Conroy out of Syria, the Foreign Office has said.
Paul Conroy, 47, was injured in an attack on a media centre in Homs that left two reporters dead. Paul Conroy, 47, was injured in an attack on a media centre in Homs that left two reporters and another photographer dead.
His family said he had suffered shrapnel injuries to his left leg.His family said he had suffered shrapnel injuries to his left leg.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said that "all necessary work is being done to get Paul Conroy out of Homs". The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) said "all necessary work is being done to get Paul Conroy out of Homs".
Earlier reports from the FCO suggested that Mr Conroy was already leaving Syria.
Arrangements 'expected'Arrangements 'expected'
Mr Conroy, from Totnes, was working for the Sunday Times and was with correspondent Marie Colvin when she was killed in the attack.Mr Conroy, from Totnes, was working for the Sunday Times and was with correspondent Marie Colvin when she was killed in the attack.
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.
In amateur video posted on YouTube on Thursday, Mr Conroy confimed the date as 23 February 2012 and said he suffered three injuries to his leg and was being looked after by Free Syrian Army medical staff.
He said he was "here as a guest and not captured".
He added that he wanted to "reassure family and friends in England that I am absolutely OK".
FCO Director Sir Geoffrey Adams said: "The Foreign Office expected Syrian authorities to facilitate immediate arrangements for the repatriation of the journalists bodies and for medical treatment of the British journalist Paul Conroy injured in the same attack."FCO Director Sir Geoffrey Adams said: "The Foreign Office expected Syrian authorities to facilitate immediate arrangements for the repatriation of the journalists bodies and for medical treatment of the British journalist Paul Conroy injured in the same attack."
The FCO added: "The British ambassador in Damascus is also pressing the Syrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs for assistance to enable Paul Conroy to leave Homs and for Marie's body to be returned to her family." The FCO added that it was working to ensure Mr Conory "gets out safely".
It said: "The British ambassador in Damascus is also pressing the Syrian Ministry for Foreign Affairs for assistance to enable Paul Conroy to leave Homs and for Marie's body to be returned to her family."
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 awards.He has been shortlisted for several awards.