IS video shows boy executing ‘Russian spies’

A video purporting to show a young boy executing two men accused of working for Russian intelligence services has been released by the Islamic State jihadist group.

IS video shows boy executing ‘Russian spies’

The video shows the child — believed to be aged 10 — shoot dead two men after they were interrogated on camera about their alleged attempts to infiltrate IS in Syria.

The seven-minute video — entitled ‘Uncovering an Enemy Within’ — was widely shared on jihadist networks. It has not been independently verified but is very similar in its production values and distribution as other Islamic State videos.

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