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British man found dead in Libya | |
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A British man has been found dead in western Libya, along with a woman from New Zealand. | |
The bodies were found near a gas and oil complex in Mellitah. Reports from the Libyan security services suggested they were shot. | |
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." | 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. | |
Mellitah is near the town of Zuwarah, 60 miles (100km) west of Tripoli. | |
A separate report claiming that the British man was a teacher was not correct, the Press Association said. | 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. |