Reuters cameraman Hiro Muramoto was shot and killed in Thailand's capital of Bangkok filming an anti-government protest. The picture above is footage from Muramoto moments before he was shot. He was one of over 21 people that were killed in the protest.
This is a tragedy that shows the dangers of this kind of industry. Editor-in-chief on Reuters David Schlesinger states "I am dreadfully saddened to have lost our colleague Hiro Muramoto in the Bangkok clashes. Journalism can be a terribly dangerous profession as those who try to tell the world the story thrust themselves in the centre of the action."
It is scary to see this happen, but at the same time, it really reveals to people what risks journalist take to get the shot. They are taking these risks to show the world different up-close views, and that can sometimes lead to disaster, and this is evidence of that. It is a very controversial topic when you ask the question of if these people should be risking their lives for a shot.
RIP Hiro Muramoto
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