Emotional tributes have poured in for a photographer who fell whilst covering Andy Murray’s wedding rehearsal.
Gordon Jack, 47, fell onto a stone in a graveyard at Dunblane Cathedral as the tennis star and his wife Kim were greeted by a media scrum.
He was taken to Forth Valley Hospital, in Larbert, near Falkirk, at around 5pm yesterday but died this afternoon.
Murray is reported to have looked over with concern when the accident happened, but was ushered away by security.
Hours before, Mr Jack tweeted from the rehearsals.
Hope the weather holds! @andy_murray #dunblane #weddingbells pic.twitter.com/EyaFBXYFzT
— Gordon Jack (@scotimage) April 10, 2015
@andy_murray nice day for a white wedding! #dunblane #kimsears pic.twitter.com/2GNm7B8Tdr
— Gordon Jack (@scotimage) April 10, 2015
Many have taken to Twitter to pay their respects, including First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.
Totally devastated to hear about the death of Gordon Jack. A lovely man and a great photographer. My thoughts with his family & colleagues
— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) April 11, 2015
Terrible news about the sad death of photographer and #NUJ member Gordon Jack. Our thoughts and sympathy are with his family and friends.
— NUJ (@NUJofficial) April 11, 2015
Gordon Jack was a man who was a regular presence on stories I covered. Thinking of his family tonight. There are no words. RIP
— Gordon Chree (@gordonchree) April 11, 2015
Just heard devastating news about my former colleague Gordon Jack.. Great person and photographer. #RIP
— Lee Smith (@LeeSmith_AI) April 11, 2015
had a few hours with Gordon Jack recently talking family, friends and the future. Staggered to hear he’s gone. Such a great guy, such a loss
— Gordon Waddell (@GordonWaddell) April 11, 2015
He has been described as a ‘lovely man’ and a ‘great photographer’.
Mr Jack is believed to have been put into a medically induced coma before passing away due to heart complications.
The photographer ran the Scotimage agency in Linlithgow, West Lothian.
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Source: Metro UK