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Briton shot dead in Libya named as Mark De Salis | |
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A Briton who was shot dead in Libya has been named by UK Foreign Office as Mark De Salis, a manager responsible for power generators. | |
Mr De Salis's family said they were shocked and devastated by his killing. | |
The bodies of Mr De Salis and a woman from New Zealand were discovered in western Libya by security forces on Thursday. | |
The pair, described by his family as close friends, were found on a beach near the coastal area of Mellitah. | |
In a statement issued through the Foreign Office, Mr De Salis's family said he had been working in Tripoli for six years. | |
'Loyal man' | |
He had been working as a power manager for First Engineering, bringing generators to Tripoli to provide electricity, they said. | |
"Mark enjoyed his work in Tripoli and liked the Libyan people," his family said. | |
"Mark enjoyed travelling and had travelled extensively. He was a decent and incredibly loyal man and he was loved by many. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends." | |
The family said their thoughts were with the family of Mr De Salis's friend. | |
"We would ask that our privacy is respected at this time," they added. |