“Alan had gone to Syria to help get aid to people of all faiths in their hour
of need. The fact that he was taken hostage when trying to help others and
now murdered demonstrates that there are no limits to the depravity of these
Isil terrorists.”Barack Obama also condemned the murder of Mr Henning by Isil.“Mr Henning worked to help improve the lives of the Syrian people and his
death is a great loss for them, for his family and the people of the United
Kingdom,” the American president said. “Standing together with our UK friends and allies, we will work to bring the
perpetrators of Alan’s murder – as well as the murders of Jim Foley, Steven
Sotloff and David Haines – to justice.” The video followed the same format
as a previous video showing the death of David Haines, another Briton
murdered three weeks ago. It appeared to depict the same killer addressing
the camera before beginning to make a show of the murder.As before, it depicted Mr Henning, 47, a father of two, speaking briefly to
the camera while kneeling alongside the jihadist.
“I’m Alan Henning. Because of our parliament’s decision to attack the Islamic State I, as a member of the British public, will now pay the price for that decision,” he says.
The masked jihadist then addresses the camera, saying: “The blood of David Haines is on your hands, Cameron. Alan Henning will also be slaughtered but his blood is on the hands of the British parliament”.
The video, just over a minute long, ends with the jihadist threatening an American hostage in retaliation for the US bombardment of Isil.Mr Henning is the fourth Westerner to be beheaded on video by the terrorists.
Mr Henning’s death came despite a series of emotional appeals by his wife, Barbara. Earlier this week, she pleaded with his captors to release her husband. “I ask Islamic State: Please release him. We need him back home. Thank you.” Mr Henning worked as a taxi driver in Salford but volunteered to join a humanitarian convoy bringing aid to the people of Syria. He was kidnapped just after Christmas last year when he entered Syria from Turkey with Muslim friends to bring supplies to children.
His abduction triggered appeals from Muslims across the world for his release. A hundred British Muslim leaders released a statement expressing their “horror and revulsion” at the threats to his life. Even Abu Mohammed al-Maqdisi, a convicted terrorist, urged Isil to release Mr Henning and respect “the judgment of Sharia”. Mr Henning’s death came three weeks after the murder of David Haines, 44, a Scottish aid worker. Two American journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, have also been murdered on camera by Isil in apparent retaliation for Western strikes against the jihadist group.
Each killing followed a similar ritual, with the victim – dressed in an orange jumpsuit and guarded by a masked man holding a knife – forced to condemn Western policies. John Cantlie, a British photojournalist, is also being held by Isil. Unlike the other hostages, Mr Cantlie has not been directly threatened with death. Instead, he has appeared in a series of videos where is he made to deliver short lectures against the West.The video of Mr Henning’s death ends with the masked jihadist threatening to kill Peter Kassig, a former US soldier who started an aid organisation to help the people of Syria.The masked terrorist says: “Obama, you have started your aerial bombardment in [Syria], which keeps on striking our people so it’s only right we continue to strike the necks of your people.”
Mr Kassig, 26, served with the US Army Rangers in Iraq in 2007 and later returned as a volunteer to help Syrian refugees.In a statement last night, his parents Ed and Paula Kassig of Indianapolis, said: “The Kassig family extends our concern for the family of Alan Henning. We ask everyone around the world to pray for the Henning family, for our son, and for the release of all innocent people being held hostage in the Middle East and around the world.”American and British intelligence agencies claim that they have identified Jihadi John.He is believed to be one of more than 500 British citizens who has travelled to Syria to take up arms.
Senior British politicians last night spoke of their disgust at Mr Henning’s killing. Nick Clegg wrote: “Sincere condolences to Alan Henning’s family. Barbaric actions of Isil are held in complete contempt.” Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: “It is quite clear that the murderers of Alan Henning have no regard for Islam, or for the Muslims around the world who pleaded for his life.”
“I’m Alan Henning. Because of our parliament’s decision to attack the Islamic State I, as a member of the British public, will now pay the price for that decision,” he says.
The masked jihadist then addresses the camera, saying: “The blood of David Haines is on your hands, Cameron. Alan Henning will also be slaughtered but his blood is on the hands of the British parliament”.
The video, just over a minute long, ends with the jihadist threatening an American hostage in retaliation for the US bombardment of Isil.Mr Henning is the fourth Westerner to be beheaded on video by the terrorists.
Mr Henning’s death came despite a series of emotional appeals by his wife, Barbara. Earlier this week, she pleaded with his captors to release her husband. “I ask Islamic State: Please release him. We need him back home. Thank you.” Mr Henning worked as a taxi driver in Salford but volunteered to join a humanitarian convoy bringing aid to the people of Syria. He was kidnapped just after Christmas last year when he entered Syria from Turkey with Muslim friends to bring supplies to children.
His abduction triggered appeals from Muslims across the world for his release. A hundred British Muslim leaders released a statement expressing their “horror and revulsion” at the threats to his life. Even Abu Mohammed al-Maqdisi, a convicted terrorist, urged Isil to release Mr Henning and respect “the judgment of Sharia”. Mr Henning’s death came three weeks after the murder of David Haines, 44, a Scottish aid worker. Two American journalists, James Foley and Steven Sotloff, have also been murdered on camera by Isil in apparent retaliation for Western strikes against the jihadist group.
Each killing followed a similar ritual, with the victim – dressed in an orange jumpsuit and guarded by a masked man holding a knife – forced to condemn Western policies. John Cantlie, a British photojournalist, is also being held by Isil. Unlike the other hostages, Mr Cantlie has not been directly threatened with death. Instead, he has appeared in a series of videos where is he made to deliver short lectures against the West.The video of Mr Henning’s death ends with the masked jihadist threatening to kill Peter Kassig, a former US soldier who started an aid organisation to help the people of Syria.The masked terrorist says: “Obama, you have started your aerial bombardment in [Syria], which keeps on striking our people so it’s only right we continue to strike the necks of your people.”
Mr Kassig, 26, served with the US Army Rangers in Iraq in 2007 and later returned as a volunteer to help Syrian refugees.In a statement last night, his parents Ed and Paula Kassig of Indianapolis, said: “The Kassig family extends our concern for the family of Alan Henning. We ask everyone around the world to pray for the Henning family, for our son, and for the release of all innocent people being held hostage in the Middle East and around the world.”American and British intelligence agencies claim that they have identified Jihadi John.He is believed to be one of more than 500 British citizens who has travelled to Syria to take up arms.
Senior British politicians last night spoke of their disgust at Mr Henning’s killing. Nick Clegg wrote: “Sincere condolences to Alan Henning’s family. Barbaric actions of Isil are held in complete contempt.” Dr Shuja Shafi, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, said: “It is quite clear that the murderers of Alan Henning have no regard for Islam, or for the Muslims around the world who pleaded for his life.”
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