An Algerian extremist group today (September 24) released video footage showing the beheading of French hostage, Herve Gourdel.
Gourdel was kidnapped in Algeria on Sunday (September 21) by Jund al-Khilafah militants – an affiliate of the Islamic State. He was killed after France ignored their demand to stop airstrikes in Iraq.
French president, Francois Hollande, has confirmed the killing.