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Al-Qaida group 'holding Briton and Italian' in Nigeria

A video showing a kidnapped Briton and an Italian being held by armed men apparently from an al-Qaida group, is being investigated by the UK Foreign Office.

Thu, 04 Aug, 2011 - 13:51

A video showing a kidnapped Briton and an Italian being held by armed men apparently from an al-Qaida group, is being investigated by the UK Foreign Office.

The pair were kidnapped from northern Nigeria nearly three months ago.

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