Egyptian Journalist Ahed Mahmoud Dies Of Gunshot Wounds; First Reported Journalist Death In Uprising

[nadinbrzezinski]

CAIRO — An Egyptian reporter who was shot during clashes a week ago died of his wounds Friday, his employer said, in the first reported death of a journalist in the chaos surrounding Egypt's anti-government protests.

Ahmed Mohammed Mahmoud, 36, was taking photographs of fighting between protesters and security forces from the balcony of his home when he was shot Jan. 28, state-run newspaper Al-Ahram said on its website.

Mahmoud worked for Al-Taawun, a newspaper put out by the Al-Ahram publishing house. He lived near central Tahrir Square, the focal point of protest rallies as well as clashes this week between large crowds of supporters and opponents of President Hosni Mubarak.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/04/egyptian-journalist-dies-ahed-mahmoud_n_818988.html?ref=tw

[Dappleganger]

1. This is unacceptable.

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Given the violence I am actually surprised

it took this long.

Call me cynical.

[butterfly77]

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