Philippines confirms second Canadian hostage beheaded

June 14, 2016 12:14

Philippine authorities today confirmed that Muslim extremist guerrillas had beheaded a second Canadian hostage, as they defended their inability to save him despite months of pursuit.

"We strongly condemn the brutal and senseless murder of Mr Robert Hall, a Canadian national, after being held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu for the past nine months," presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma said in a statement.

A military statement also confirmed that a severed head, believed to be Hall's, was found near the Jolo island cathedral last night.

"The discovery confirmed the brutal beheading by the evil, criminal ASG (Abu Sayyaf group) of a kidnap victim," the statement added.

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