French Journalist Dies In Syria

A French TV cameraman became the first Western journalist killed in the 10-month-old Syrian uprising on Wednesday, dying in a barrage of grenades during a government-sponsored trip to the restive city of Homs, officials and a witness said.

A French cameraman and at least six civilians were killed in Syria on Wednesday during shelling in the restive city of Homs. Gilles Jacquier, 43, worked for France-2 TV Television.

A French TV cameraman became the first Western journalist killed in the 10-month-old Syrian uprising on Wednesday, dying in a barrage of grenades during a government-sponsored trip to the restive city of Homs, officials and a witness said.

A French cameraman and at least six civilians were killed in Syria on Wednesday during shelling in the restive city of Homs. Gilles Jacquier, 43, worked for France-2 TV Television.