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Police have identified a British oil worker killed during an attempt to free seven men seized by Nigerian militants. | Police have identified a British oil worker killed during an attempt to free seven men seized by Nigerian militants. |
David Hunt, 58, from Middlesbrough, died during a rescue attempt after being taken hostage from an oil ship off the coast of southern Nigeria. | David Hunt, 58, from Middlesbrough, died during a rescue attempt after being taken hostage from an oil ship off the coast of southern Nigeria. |
An Italian man was also hurt in the Nigerian Navy's attempt to rescue the men who worked for Italian firm Eni. | An Italian man was also hurt in the Nigerian Navy's attempt to rescue the men who worked for Italian firm Eni. |
Two Finns, a Filipino, a Pole, and a Romanian were also held. David Hunt's family said they were "devastated". | Two Finns, a Filipino, a Pole, and a Romanian were also held. David Hunt's family said they were "devastated". |
Wonderful man | |
Two kidnappers and a soldier were also killed in the operation. | Two kidnappers and a soldier were also killed in the operation. |
However, Eni said the remaining 76 members of the crew, who were on the ship when it was first attacked, are "in good health". | |
Mr Hunt's wife Janice, who is still trying to come to terms with his death, said in a statement: "David was a wonderful loving son, husband, father and grandfather. | |
"His death has left us utterly devastated." | "His death has left us utterly devastated." |
Mr Hunt leaves two children - his son, Darren, 33, daughter, Kimberley, 30. | Mr Hunt leaves two children - his son, Darren, 33, daughter, Kimberley, 30. |
He also leaves five grandchildren - four boys and a girl, all aged between two and seven. | He also leaves five grandchildren - four boys and a girl, all aged between two and seven. |
Shoot-out | |
The hostages were seized from a supply ship off the Niger Delta coast, by 10 armed men on speedboats, early on Wednesday morning. | |
Nigerian forces became involved in a shoot-out with the kidnappers during the rescue attempt. | Nigerian forces became involved in a shoot-out with the kidnappers during the rescue attempt. |
Eni, which was reportedly forced to shut down its operations at the Okono/Okpoho oilfield after the attack, added that no damage to the ship was reported. | |
A series of attacks in Nigeria's main oil-producing region has cut output by about 25% this year. | |
In September, President Olusegun Obasanjo promised strong action to crackdown on armed groups in the Niger Delta, but the attacks have continued. |