A journalist for BBC Scotland, Nick Sheridan, succumbed to a brain aneurysm on Wednesday at the age of 32.
While jogging, Sheridan collapsed and was subsequently placed in an induced coma by doctors, The Telegraph reported. He succumbed to the aneurysm a week later, surrounded by family and friends.
“He was a hugely talented journalist, presenter and author—and one of those rare people who light up the lives of everyone around them. Funny, clever, kind. A lovely man,” Gary Smith, the head of news at BBC Scotland, said in a tribute to Sheridan released Thursday morning. “Our hearts go out to his parents, who have been with him over the past ten days, to his partner, Lewis, and to all the rest of his family and friends.”
During his weekly question session in the Scottish Parliament, First Minister Humza Yousaf paid homage to Sheridan.
“Nick was an extremely talented journalist and author. He will be greatly missed. Many of us in this chamber all have been questioned by Nick quite robustly, whether it was on BBC Drivetime or any of the other programs,” Yousaf remarked. “My thoughts are with his family, many friends and indeed his colleagues in what is undoubtedly a very sad time for them.”
Sheridan was known for hosting various programs on the BBC Scotland channel, including Reporting Scotland, Drivetime, the Nine, and Seven Days, as per BBC. He embarked on his journey with the network in 2018.
Originally from Ireland, Sheridan had a career spanning over a decade in broadcast journalism and spent two years at RTE News2day before joining BBC Scotland. His roles at BBC Scotland evolved from a researcher to a camera journalist, presenter, and correspondent.
Though he left his staff position to focus on a children’s book, Sheridan continued contributing to BBC Scotland, the outlet reported.
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