Bigley family in fresh plea for mercy

THE family of Ken Bigley last night pleaded with his kidnappers to show the engineer mercy and release him.

They thanked the kidnappers for allowing them to see the 62-year-old alive after pictures showing him shackled and caged were broadcast.

The statement on behalf of the family read: “We, as a family, feel that the ultimate decision to release him rests with you, the people who are holding him.