OTTAWA: Islamic militants in the Philippines have executed a Canadian hostage, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (pic) announced Monday, after the Filipino authorities said they had found the head of a foreign man on a remote island.
“I’m outraged by the news that a Canadian citizen, John Ridsdel, held hostage in the Philippines since September 21, 2015, has been killed at the hands of his captors,” Trudeau said.
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