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British man and New Zealand woman found dead in Libya British man and New Zealand woman found dead in Libya
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A British man and New Zealand woman have been found shot dead on a beach in western Libya.A British man and New Zealand woman have been found shot dead on a beach in western Libya.
Their bodies were discovered near a gas and oil facility in Mellitah by Libyan security forces on Thursday afternoon.Their bodies were discovered near a gas and oil facility in Mellitah by Libyan security forces on Thursday afternoon.
The British man's family has been told. The pair are reported to have been workers at Mellitah Oil and Gas. The UK Foreign Office has not yet named the British man but said it was in touch with his family.
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 said it was "deeply saddened by the murder" of the pair and called for the Libyan government to carry out a "thorough investigation".
The Foreign Office has not yet named the British man but said it was in touch with his family. A spokesman said: "Our charge d'affaires has raised the shooting with the Libyan authorities and we are liaising closely with them on follow-up.
Earlier reports suggested they might both be teachers based in Tripoli but sources have told the BBC this is not the case. "We call upon the Libyan government to carry out a thorough investigation in to this tragic incident and to continue to do all it can to bring to justice the perpetrators of this appalling crime, as it strives to build strong rule of law in Libya."
Motive unclearMotive unclear
BBC world affairs correspondent Paul Adams said a photograph on the internet, yet to be verified, showed two bodies lying face down in the sand.BBC world affairs correspondent Paul Adams said a photograph on the internet, yet to be verified, showed two bodies lying face down in the sand.
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.
A Libyan security source said: "Their bodies were found near the coastal area of Mellitah."A Libyan security source said: "Their bodies were found near the coastal area of 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.
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 came a month after a US teacher was shot dead while out for a run in the eastern city of Benghazi, after which the Foreign Office said further attacks against Westerners were likely and could be opportunistic.The killings came a month after a US teacher was shot dead while out for a run in the eastern city of Benghazi, after which the Foreign Office said further attacks against Westerners were likely and could be opportunistic.
A week ago, four American military personnel were briefly detained not far from Mellitah.A week ago, four American military personnel were briefly detained not far from Mellitah.
The New York Times reported that they were working on potential evacuation plans for American government employees.The New York Times reported that they were working on potential evacuation plans for American government employees.