'Truly awful': Shock as broadcaster reveals Scottish TV presenter's death aged 32 - 9Honey

Politicians, fans, colleagues and loved ones are devastated following a BBC Scotland presenter's sudden death.

Nick Sheridan, 32, who presented programs on the network including Drivetime, Reporting Scotland, The Nine and Seven Days since 2018, is understood to have died on Wednesday (Thursday in Australia) following a "short illness".

BBC publicly announced his death overnight shortly after informing his colleagues via email.

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BBC Scotland presenter and children's author Nick Sheridan has died. He was 32. (Instagram)

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"We're devastated to hear the news our colleague and friend Nick Sheridan has died. Nick has been a wonderful colleague," BBC Scotland's head of news Gary Smith said.

"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," Smith continued.

"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."

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The Telegraph reports that, according to his friends, Sheridan collapsed while out running late last month.

Sheridan, per the publication, reportedly suffered a brain aneurysm roughly 10 days ago, which prompted doctors to induce him into a coma.

He died with his family by his side shortly after, the publication reports.

BBC has declined to provide further details aside from confirming Sheridan's death following a "short illness".

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Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf paid tribute to Sheridan at the beginning of his weekly question session in parliament, describing the late presenter as an "extremely talented journalist and author".

"He will be greatly missed. Many of us in this chamber will have been questioned by Nick – quite robustly no doubt – whether it was on BBC Drivetime or on many of the other programmes that he presented," Yousaf said.

"My thoughts are with his family, his many friends and indeed his colleagues. It will undoubtedly be a very sad time for them."

Former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon also paid tribute to the Ireland-born journalist, writing on X (formerly Twitter): "It is truly awful. Nick was young, talented, vivacious and full of potential. What a horrible, senseless loss. My thoughts are with his family, colleagues and many friends."

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