dannyboy
tfso!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-34805924
US forces have carried out an air strike targeting the Islamic State group militant "Jihadi John", with a "high degree of certainty" he was hit.
Mohammed Emwazi, the Kuwaiti-born British militant, appeared in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages.
It is believed there was at least one other person in the vehicle targeted in the attack near Raqqa, in Syria.
The UK government said it was "working hand in glove with the Americans" to "hunt down those murdering hostages".
A US official told the BBC Emwazi had been "tracked carefully over a period of time".
Who is Mohammed Emwazi?
'Jihadi John' movement mapped
Emwazi 'claimed harassment'
A drone was used in the attack, according to a US official quoted by the Associated Press news agency.
The Pentagon said it was assessing the operation and would provide additional information "as and where appropriate".
Prime Minister David Cameron is due to make a statement later on Friday.
"The prime minister has said before that tracking down these brutal murderers was a top priority," a spokesperson said.
glad he is dead but there is a part of me that wishes he could have been put away for the rest of his life with Charles Bronson or someone. if its confirmed that is.
US forces have carried out an air strike targeting the Islamic State group militant "Jihadi John", with a "high degree of certainty" he was hit.
Mohammed Emwazi, the Kuwaiti-born British militant, appeared in videos of the beheadings of Western hostages.
It is believed there was at least one other person in the vehicle targeted in the attack near Raqqa, in Syria.
The UK government said it was "working hand in glove with the Americans" to "hunt down those murdering hostages".
A US official told the BBC Emwazi had been "tracked carefully over a period of time".
Who is Mohammed Emwazi?
'Jihadi John' movement mapped
Emwazi 'claimed harassment'
A drone was used in the attack, according to a US official quoted by the Associated Press news agency.
The Pentagon said it was assessing the operation and would provide additional information "as and where appropriate".
Prime Minister David Cameron is due to make a statement later on Friday.
"The prime minister has said before that tracking down these brutal murderers was a top priority," a spokesperson said.
glad he is dead but there is a part of me that wishes he could have been put away for the rest of his life with Charles Bronson or someone. if its confirmed that is.
