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| Alan Henning: Service held for murdered aid worker | Alan Henning: Service held for murdered aid worker |
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| A church service will be held later for the British taxi driver kidnapped in Syria and killed by Islamic State. | |
| A video appearing to show the beheading of Alan Henning, 47, was posted online by the militant group on Friday. | A video appearing to show the beheading of Alan Henning, 47, was posted online by the militant group on Friday. |
| The Rt Rev David Walker, the Bishop of Manchester, said the service in Mr Henning's home town of Eccles would "mark Alan's life" and the good he did. | The Rt Rev David Walker, the Bishop of Manchester, said the service in Mr Henning's home town of Eccles would "mark Alan's life" and the good he did. |
| Mr Henning, whose family said they were "numb with grief", was delivering aid when he was kidnapped in December 2013. | Mr Henning, whose family said they were "numb with grief", was delivering aid when he was kidnapped in December 2013. |
| Speaking about the service to be held at Eccles Parish Church, Bishop Walker said: "Anybody of any faith or none is welcome to be there, simply to mark the day, to mark that Alan's life has been brought so tragically to an end." | Speaking about the service to be held at Eccles Parish Church, Bishop Walker said: "Anybody of any faith or none is welcome to be there, simply to mark the day, to mark that Alan's life has been brought so tragically to an end." |
| He said the service would mark the "good that he did" and would bring people together to support Mr Henning's family. | He said the service would mark the "good that he did" and would bring people together to support Mr Henning's family. |
| In a statement after Mr Henning's death, his widow Barbara and their two children said: "Alan was a decent, caring human being. | In a statement after Mr Henning's death, his widow Barbara and their two children said: "Alan was a decent, caring human being. |
| "His interest was in the welfare of others. | "His interest was in the welfare of others. |
| "He will be remembered for this and we as a family are extremely proud of him and what he achieved and the people he helped." | "He will be remembered for this and we as a family are extremely proud of him and what he achieved and the people he helped." |
| Mrs Henning's brother, Colin Livesey, described the killers as "scum" and said the family had lost a "great person". | Mrs Henning's brother, Colin Livesey, described the killers as "scum" and said the family had lost a "great person". |
| He also said the British government could have done more for Mr Henning in the months since he was kidnapped. | He also said the British government could have done more for Mr Henning in the months since he was kidnapped. |
| Mr Henning was on his fourth aid mission to Syria when he was taken hostage minutes after arriving in the country. | Mr Henning was on his fourth aid mission to Syria when he was taken hostage minutes after arriving in the country. |
| Prime Minister David Cameron described the murder as "completely unforgivable" and vowed the UK would do all it could to find those responsible. | Prime Minister David Cameron described the murder as "completely unforgivable" and vowed the UK would do all it could to find those responsible. |
| He described Mr Henning as a "kind, gentle, compassionate and caring man". | He described Mr Henning as a "kind, gentle, compassionate and caring man". |
| Islamic State (IS) has previously released videos showing the apparent beheading of two US journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and British aid worker Mr Haines. | Islamic State (IS) has previously released videos showing the apparent beheading of two US journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, and British aid worker Mr Haines. |
| RAF strikes | RAF strikes |
| The video released on Friday is yet to be verified, but it appears to show Mr Henning kneeling beside a militant dressed in black, in a desert setting. | The video released on Friday is yet to be verified, but it appears to show Mr Henning kneeling beside a militant dressed in black, in a desert setting. |
| The footage ends with an IS fighter threatening a man they identify as American Peter Kassig, an aid worker. | The footage ends with an IS fighter threatening a man they identify as American Peter Kassig, an aid worker. |
| Mr Kassig's family, who said he had converted to Islam and referred to him as Abdul Rahman Kassig, appealed to IS to "show mercy" and release him. | Mr Kassig's family, who said he had converted to Islam and referred to him as Abdul Rahman Kassig, appealed to IS to "show mercy" and release him. |
| As in previous IS videos, the one of Mr Henning features a jihadist who, from his accent, appears to be from Britain. | As in previous IS videos, the one of Mr Henning features a jihadist who, from his accent, appears to be from Britain. |
| RAF Tornados first hit IS targets on Tuesday, four days after Parliament authorised UK involvement in an international military campaign. | RAF Tornados first hit IS targets on Tuesday, four days after Parliament authorised UK involvement in an international military campaign. |
| IS has seized large parts of Iraq and Syria and declared what it describes as a caliphate in the areas it has taken. | IS has seized large parts of Iraq and Syria and declared what it describes as a caliphate in the areas it has taken. |