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Murder probe into death in Kuwait Murder probe into death in Kuwait
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A murder investigation has been opened into the death of a Scottish oil worker in Kuwait two years ago, BBC Scotland has learned.A murder investigation has been opened into the death of a Scottish oil worker in Kuwait two years ago, BBC Scotland has learned.
Police in Kuwait are looking into claims that John Kane, from Troon, died after he was thrown from a balcony.Police in Kuwait are looking into claims that John Kane, from Troon, died after he was thrown from a balcony.
Mr Kane's daughter Paula said the Foreign Office had informed her of reports the case was now being investigated as murder.Mr Kane's daughter Paula said the Foreign Office had informed her of reports the case was now being investigated as murder.
She said that all she wants now is justice for her father.She said that all she wants now is justice for her father.
Ms Kane, who is a nurse, said when the family had flown over to see Mr Kane in hospital in December 2007 they had been shocked at the extent of his injuries.Ms Kane, who is a nurse, said when the family had flown over to see Mr Kane in hospital in December 2007 they had been shocked at the extent of his injuries.
I need closure so that we can get on with our lives Paula KaneI need closure so that we can get on with our lives Paula Kane
She said he was unconscious, had a black eye, cuts to his face, his abdomen was black with bruises and he had scratches and grazes on his arms. Mr Kane died within two days of his family arriving in Kuwait.She said he was unconscious, had a black eye, cuts to his face, his abdomen was black with bruises and he had scratches and grazes on his arms. Mr Kane died within two days of his family arriving in Kuwait.
Ms Kane said the doctors did not seem to know what had caused the injuries and had recommended an inquiry and a post-mortem investigation.Ms Kane said the doctors did not seem to know what had caused the injuries and had recommended an inquiry and a post-mortem investigation.
But the family did not request a post-mortem at the time and after Mr Kane died they flew his body home so he could be laid to rest before Christmas.But the family did not request a post-mortem at the time and after Mr Kane died they flew his body home so he could be laid to rest before Christmas.
The family regretted not pushing the matter further and have now been informed the death is being investigated.The family regretted not pushing the matter further and have now been informed the death is being investigated.
Paula Kane said she feels the whole incident had been covered upPaula Kane said she feels the whole incident had been covered up
Ms Kane told BBC Scotland: "I want justice for my dad, I feel that this has just been swept under the carpet, and I need closure so that we can get on with our lives.Ms Kane told BBC Scotland: "I want justice for my dad, I feel that this has just been swept under the carpet, and I need closure so that we can get on with our lives.
"I think there has been something seriously untoward."I think there has been something seriously untoward.
"I feel that there has been great efforts made to silence us, and it's not conducive with his injuries or what the hospital said to us at the time.""I feel that there has been great efforts made to silence us, and it's not conducive with his injuries or what the hospital said to us at the time."
She said so far the Kuwaiti police had not contacted the family, but that they were prepared to do whatever it took to find the truth, even if that meant exhuming Mr Kane's body.She said so far the Kuwaiti police had not contacted the family, but that they were prepared to do whatever it took to find the truth, even if that meant exhuming Mr Kane's body.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We can confirm the death of a British man in Kuwait on December 23, 2007.
"A police investigation is ongoing."