Famous British journalist and producer Paul Conroy died yesterday morning, February 28.
This was written on X by his colleague, Syrian journalist Fared Al Mahlool (Fared Al Mahlool) and confirmed by Canadian photographer Doug Petepiece (Doug Petepiece).
It is known that the cause of Paul’s death was a heart attack.
“With a broken heart I announce that my dear friend Paul Conroy died of a heart attack. He met his last moments with courage and dignity. A selfless and fearless soul — you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, Paul,” — wrote Fared Al Mahlool.
Paul Conroy in 2023-2024 lived in Kherson, where he was filming a movie together with American journalist Zarina Zabrisky. They were often seen together in the city center. Later their paths diverged.
Paul Conroy — a British photojournalist and videographer, known for his work in combat zones and coverage of military conflicts in the Middle East and in Ukraine. He gained the most international attention thanks to working with the legendary war correspondent Marie Colvin.
In 2012 Conroy was in the Syrian city of Homs, where together with Colvin he documented shelling of civilian areas by the forces of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. During an artillery strike on the temporary press center Marie Colvin was killed, and Paul Conroy was wounded. Despite this, he continued his journalistic work and remained one of the key witnesses of events in Syria.
After his recovery Conroy continued to work in hot spots, covering conflicts and humanitarian crises. His reports were aimed at documenting war crimes and drawing the international community’s attention to the situation of the civilian population.
After the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine Paul Conroy worked in Ukraine, documenting the consequences of fighting and crimes against civilians. His work was distinguished by personal bravery and a principled stance — he considered it his duty to be where the world needed to know the truth.
Colleagues described him as a fearless, dedicated, and energetic journalist who combined professionalism with humanity. His work became part of the international documentary legacy about the wars in Syria and in Ukraine.