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| Alan Henning's wife calls on Isis militants to release her husband | |
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| The wife of British hostage Alan Henning has called on "the people of the Islamic State to see it in their hearts to release my husband", describing him as a "peaceful, selfless man". | The wife of British hostage Alan Henning has called on "the people of the Islamic State to see it in their hearts to release my husband", describing him as a "peaceful, selfless man". |
| Henning, a former taxi driver from Manchester, was taken hostage last December in Syria by Islamic State (Isis) militants. | Henning, a former taxi driver from Manchester, was taken hostage last December in Syria by Islamic State (Isis) militants. |
| The 47-year-old aid worker was shown at the end of a video last week after the beheading of fellow British captive David Haines. | The 47-year-old aid worker was shown at the end of a video last week after the beheading of fellow British captive David Haines. |
| Henning's wife Barbara said she has sent messages to Isis asking them to release her husband but has had no response. | Henning's wife Barbara said she has sent messages to Isis asking them to release her husband but has had no response. |
| In a statement released through the Foreign Office she said: "Alan is a peaceful, selfless man who left his family and his job as a taxi driver in the UK to drive in a convoy all the way to Syria with his Muslim colleagues and friends to help those most in need. | In a statement released through the Foreign Office she said: "Alan is a peaceful, selfless man who left his family and his job as a taxi driver in the UK to drive in a convoy all the way to Syria with his Muslim colleagues and friends to help those most in need. |
| "When he was taken he was driving an ambulance full of food and water to be handed out to anyone in need. | "When he was taken he was driving an ambulance full of food and water to be handed out to anyone in need. |
| "His purpose for being there was no more and no less. This was an act of sheer compassion. | "His purpose for being there was no more and no less. This was an act of sheer compassion. |
| "I cannot see how it could assist any state's cause to allow the world to see a man like Alan dying." | "I cannot see how it could assist any state's cause to allow the world to see a man like Alan dying." |
| It is the first time Henning's family has issued a public statement since he was threatened in the Isis video earlier this month. | It is the first time Henning's family has issued a public statement since he was threatened in the Isis video earlier this month. |
| The extremist group has previously released footage showing the killing of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. | The extremist group has previously released footage showing the killing of American journalists James Foley and Steven Sotloff. |
| A separate video released this week showed British photojournalist John Cantlie sitting at a desk reading from a prepared script and explaining that he would speak about Isis in future videos. There was no threat to kill Cantlie made on camera. | A separate video released this week showed British photojournalist John Cantlie sitting at a desk reading from a prepared script and explaining that he would speak about Isis in future videos. There was no threat to kill Cantlie made on camera. |
| A series of pleas for the release of Henning have been made by high-profile Muslim leaders in recent days, warning Isis that the killings and threats are against Sharia law. | A series of pleas for the release of Henning have been made by high-profile Muslim leaders in recent days, warning Isis that the killings and threats are against Sharia law. |
| Renowned Jihadi ideologue Muhammed al-Maqdisi and the family of jailed Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui, nicknamed "Lady al Qaida", whose release has been demanded by Isis extremists, have also called for Henning to be released. | Renowned Jihadi ideologue Muhammed al-Maqdisi and the family of jailed Pakistani scientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui, nicknamed "Lady al Qaida", whose release has been demanded by Isis extremists, have also called for Henning to be released. |