Palestinian group claims BBC correspondent’s killing

Palestinian group claims BBC correspondent’s killing
# 16 April 2007 09:03 (UTC +04:00)
A Palestinian group, previously unheard of in the region has claimed that it has killed Alan Johnston, BBC’s missing Gaza correspondent, APA reports.
In a statement, the BBC describes the reports as rumours without any independent verification.
The group claimed that it has killed the correspondent as Palestinian hostages were not released from Israeli detention.
In its statement, the BBC appealed again for those holding Mr Johnston to release him unharmed. It added: "We continue to be highly concerned for his safety and are working closely with the Palestinian and British authorities to seek urgent clarification."
The 44-year-old reporter was seized at gunpoint as he drove home from work on 12 March.
He has lived and worked in Gaza for three years and was the only Western reporter there. /APA/
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