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Kidnappers say British Hostage has killed himself
One of five British hostages captured in Iraq last year has committed suicide, the kidnappers said in a videotape obtained by The Sunday Times.A written statement displayed on the videotape says the hostage, identified as Jason, died May 25, four days before the first anniversary of his abduction, the London, England-based newspaper reported. The video was received in Baghdad last week, the newspaper said. The British government confirmed the videotape but said it could not independently verify the claims in the video, including the hostage's "purported death," a Foreign Office spokeswoman said. "As in the case of previous messages from the hostage takers, the Government emphasizes the humanitarian appeal of the families for the men's release," a statement from the Foreign Office said. The video is titled "Intihar" -- or "suicide" -- and opens with a photograph of the hostage wearing a football shirt, the newspaper reported. He is identified as Jason in a statement signed "The Shiite Islamic Resistance in Iraq" that appears on screen. (more at link) Posted by: Oztralian 2008-07-19 |
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