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British hostage John Cantlie seen in IS video | British hostage John Cantlie seen in IS video |
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A video has appeared online apparently showing a British photojournalist who was taken hostage in Syria by so-called Islamic State in 2012. | A video has appeared online apparently showing a British photojournalist who was taken hostage in Syria by so-called Islamic State in 2012. |
The clip, said to have been filmed in the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq, is the first footage of John Cantlie to emerge in more than a year. | The clip, said to have been filmed in the city of Mosul, in northern Iraq, is the first footage of John Cantlie to emerge in more than a year. |
In the footage, Mr Cantlie ridicules US attempts to destroy IS. | In the footage, Mr Cantlie ridicules US attempts to destroy IS. |
The Foreign Office said it was "looking at the contents of this latest propaganda video". | The Foreign Office said it was "looking at the contents of this latest propaganda video". |
Mr Cantlie was last seen in a similar video in Syria in February 2015. | |
Like the latest film, it also had him addressing the camera as if he was presenting a television report. | Like the latest film, it also had him addressing the camera as if he was presenting a television report. |
Online petition | Online petition |
Mr Cantlie, who is originally from Hampshire, has seen his work appear in the Sunday Times, the Sun and the Sunday Telegraph. | |
He has been held captive in Syria twice. After being kidnapped in July 2012, he escaped with help from the Free Syrian Army. | |
He was then kidnapped for a second time when he returned to the country towards the end of 2012. It is believed he was with US journalist James Foley, who was later killed. | |
Last month, Mr Cantlie's supporters set up a petition on Parliament's website urging the government to ensure his safe release. | Last month, Mr Cantlie's supporters set up a petition on Parliament's website urging the government to ensure his safe release. |
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