Sky News - BIGLEY MURDERED: SOURCES

I posted this on the wrong blog by mistake, but as Mr Bigley's family live so close to Anfield I feel it better I leave it here. Our thoughts are with them now at this terrible time.

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BIGLEY MURDERED: SOURCES

Briton Ken Bigley has been killed by hostage-takers in Iraq, say official sources.

The 62-year-old from Liverpool was murdered despite pleas to terrorists holding him to show mercy.


His family had begged Tony Blair to step in and attempt to secure his release.

Engineer Mr Bigley was abducted in Baghdad along with fellow construction workers Jack Hensley and Eugene Armstrong three weeks ago.

The Tawhid and Jihad terrorist group beheaded the two Americans within a week and their remains were found in the Iraqi capital.

Abu Musab al Zarqawi, who ranks as one of Washington's most wanted men, is believed to have killed at least one of the Americans.

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