Simon Cumbers
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Simon Cumbers (23 January 1968 – 6 June 2004), an Irish cameraman for the BBC News in the United Kingdom, was shot by a gunman in a terrorist attack and died while reporting in As-Suwaidi, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.[1] His colleague Frank Gardner, who was also shot, survived the terrorist attack but was left paralysed.[2][3]
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Simon Cumbers | |
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Born | 23 January 1968 Ireland |
Died | 6 June 2004(2004-06-06) (aged 36) Saudi Arabia |
Cause of death | Shooting |
Burial place | Redwood Cemetery, Greystones, County Wicklow, Ireland |
Monuments | Simon Cumbers Media Fund |
Nationality | Irish |
Citizenship | Ireland |
Alma mater | St Patrick's Classical School |
Occupation | Journalist |
Years active | 1988–2004 |
Employer | BBC News & Freelance |
Known for | Covering dangerous news stories |
Title | Print and broadcast journalist, TV news producer, TV cameraman |
Spouse | Louise Bevan |
Website | simoncumbersmediafund |
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