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BBC: Philippine Abu Sayyaf jihadists behead German hostage in video
Philippine Abu Sayyaf jihadists behead German hostage in video - BBC News
Islamic militants in the Philippines have posted a video showing the beheading of a German hostage. Jurgen Kantner was abducted from his yacht off Malaysia's Sabah state in November. His companion Sabine Merz's body was later found on the boat. A deadline for a 30m peso (£483,000; $600,000) ransom expired on Sunday.
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