The family of a British hostage who has been threatened with beheading by the terror group Islamic State (IS) have pleaded to the militants to contact them in an effort to save his life. David Haines has been held prisoner for more than a year in Syria, but it was only earlier this month that the world learned of his captivity when he was seen in a video released by IS. The same video appeared to show the beheading of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Then in the final seconds, a gaunt and hollow-eyed Mr Haines is seen being clutched by the collar of his orange robe by a masked man with a British accent, who warned that further air strikes will lead to the British aid worker’s death.
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Father-of-two David Haines abducted by militants in Syria last year
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He was shown on knees in jihadi video of US journalist being beheaded
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His family have now revealed they have tried to contact extremists
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They released a statement saying they have 'not received a reply'
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