An Iraq war veteran who launched his own aid group to provide medical help for Syrian war refugees has been named as the next potential victim of ISIS. Former U.S. Army Ranger Peter Kassig, 26, has been confirmed as the latest American hostage to be held by Islamic State militants after he featured at the end of a video showing the beheading of British aid worker Alan Henning. In the footage, which emerged on the internet tonight, Mr Kassig, from Indianapolis, is shown on his knees next to 'Jihadi John'. The young aid worker is being held by the Jihadi who tells the camera that President Obama's aerial bombardment in Syria means that 'it is only right to continue to strike the necks of your people.'
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Peter Kassig appears in latest ISIS video showing British aid worker's death
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In footage, 26-year-old is shown on his knees as he is held by 'Jihadi John'
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Video released tonight claims to show beheading of hostage Alan Henning
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'Jihadi John' tells camera that President Obama's aerial bombardment in Syria means that 'it is only right to continue to strike necks of your people'
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Mr Kassig enlisted in the Army in 2006 and served in the Iraq war in 2007
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He then went to provide aid to Syrian war refugees and his family said that while in captivity he converted to Islam and took the name Abdul Rahman
Because of our parliament's decision to attack the Islamic state I as a member of the @placeholder public will now pay the price for that decision.'