Journalists bodies leave Syria
The bodies of Sunday Times journalist Marie Colvin and French photographer Remi Ochlikand have been flown out of Syria on board a French plane to Paris, officials have confirmed.
Paul Conroy: Colvin 'one of the bravest people'
British photographer Paul Conroy has told Sky News that US journalist Marie Colvin was one of the bravest people he knew, adding that working with her was an "absolute privilege".
The Sunday Times journalist died doing something she was "completely passionate" about, according to Mr Conroy, who was injured beside her. He said:
"She was in one of the most dangerous situations in the world at this current time and she just wanted to tell the truth".
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