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Foreign Office investigates Libya death report Foreign Office confirms death of British man in Libya
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The Foreign Office is investigating reports that a British man has been shot dead in western Libya. A British man has been found dead in western Libya, the Foreign Office has confirmed.
A Libyan security source told Reuters the Briton and a New Zealand woman were found with gunshot wounds in Mellitah. Earlier reports from the Libyan security services suggested the Briton and a New Zealand woman were found with gunshot wounds in Mellitah.
Mellitah is near the town of Zuwarah, 60 miles (100km) west of Tripoli.Mellitah is near the town of Zuwarah, 60 miles (100km) west of Tripoli.
A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of reports that the bodies of two foreign nationals have been found in Libya and urgently seeking further information from the authorities." A Foreign Office spokeswoman said: "We are aware of the tragic death of a Briton in Libya and we stand ready to provide consular assistance."
It has been reported that the pair were workers at Mellitah Oil and Gas, the biggest oil company in Libya.
A separate report claiming that the British man was a teacher was not correct, the Press Association said.
The belongings of the two victims were apparently untouched and the motive for the killings remains unclear.The belongings of the two victims were apparently untouched and the motive for the killings remains unclear.
The security source said: "Their bodies were found near the coastal area of Mellitah."The security source said: "Their bodies were found near the coastal area of Mellitah."
The area is home to a large oil and gas complex co-owned by Italian company ENI.The area is home to a large oil and gas complex co-owned by Italian company ENI.
The killings come a month after a US teacher was shot dead in the eastern city of Benghazi, after which the Foreign Office said further attacks against Westerners were likely and could be opportunistic.The killings come a month after a US teacher was shot dead in the eastern city of Benghazi, after which the Foreign Office said further attacks against Westerners were likely and could be opportunistic.