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| Nigeria kidnap girl's father dies | Nigeria kidnap girl's father dies |
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| The father of a three-year-old British girl who was kidnapped in Nigeria has died a month after her ordeal. | The father of a three-year-old British girl who was kidnapped in Nigeria has died a month after her ordeal. |
| The family of County Durham-born Michael Hill, 60, said they believed the stress of daughter Margaret's abduction had triggered a heart attack. | The family of County Durham-born Michael Hill, 60, said they believed the stress of daughter Margaret's abduction had triggered a heart attack. |
| She was snatched by gunmen as she went to school and held for four days while they demanded a ransom. | |
| Mr Hill, an oil worker in Nigeria, had offered to hand himself over in exchange for Margaret. | Mr Hill, an oil worker in Nigeria, had offered to hand himself over in exchange for Margaret. |
| The Foreign Office confirmed he had died at home in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 8 August as a result of a medical condition. | The Foreign Office confirmed he had died at home in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 8 August as a result of a medical condition. |
| We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death Catherine Duffy | We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death Catherine Duffy |
| Mr Hill had moved to Nigeria a decade ago. | Mr Hill had moved to Nigeria a decade ago. |
| He was operations director for the US oil company Lone Star and ran a karaoke bar with his third wife, Oluchi, also known as Tina. | He was operations director for the US oil company Lone Star and ran a karaoke bar with his third wife, Oluchi, also known as Tina. |
| His funeral is expected to take place in Port Harcourt. | His funeral is expected to take place in Port Harcourt. |
| Mr Hill had planned to return to Murton, County Durham, for a family reunion. | Mr Hill had planned to return to Murton, County Durham, for a family reunion. |
| His sister, Catherine Duffy, of Murton, told the Northern Echo newspaper: "We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death." | His sister, Catherine Duffy, of Murton, told the Northern Echo newspaper: "We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death." |
| She added she had spoken to Oluchi, who agreed. | She added she had spoken to Oluchi, who agreed. |
| Mrs Duffy said: "She is very low and she confirmed to us that his death certificate stated he had died of a heart attack." | Mrs Duffy said: "She is very low and she confirmed to us that his death certificate stated he had died of a heart attack." |
| Mrs Duffy said she hoped to arrange a memorial service in County Durham. | Mrs Duffy said she hoped to arrange a memorial service in County Durham. |