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| Algeria crisis: Hostage's wife 'so proud' | Algeria crisis: Hostage's wife 'so proud' |
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| The wife of a British man killed in the Algeria hostage crisis has spoken of being "so proud" of her husband. | The wife of a British man killed in the Algeria hostage crisis has spoken of being "so proud" of her husband. |
| Sebastian John has been named by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as being one of the victims of the siege. | Sebastian John has been named by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office as being one of the victims of the siege. |
| His wife, Nicola John, said the Loughborough University graduate was "the most amazing person... a fantastic husband, father, son and brother". | His wife, Nicola John, said the Loughborough University graduate was "the most amazing person... a fantastic husband, father, son and brother". |
| Six UK nationals are thought to have been among 37 foreigners killed in the attack at the In Amenas gas plant. | Six UK nationals are thought to have been among 37 foreigners killed in the attack at the In Amenas gas plant. |
| Mrs John added: "There won't be a moment that goes by where we won't think of him. | Mrs John added: "There won't be a moment that goes by where we won't think of him. |
| "We are so proud of Sebastian for all he achieved in his life. He was taken away from us too early and in the most tragic circumstances. | "We are so proud of Sebastian for all he achieved in his life. He was taken away from us too early and in the most tragic circumstances. |
| "We will always love him, he will be forever in our hearts and eternally missed. Please respect our privacy at this difficult time." | "We will always love him, he will be forever in our hearts and eternally missed. Please respect our privacy at this difficult time." |
| Four-day siege | Four-day siege |
| The Foreign Office would not confirm any further details about Mr John. | The Foreign Office would not confirm any further details about Mr John. |
| A spokesman for Norwich School said he attended the independent school between 1997 and 2004. He won an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship, a national award for promising work in design and technology, in the sixth form. | A spokesman for Norwich School said he attended the independent school between 1997 and 2004. He won an Arkwright Engineering Scholarship, a national award for promising work in design and technology, in the sixth form. |
| Former Norwich School headmaster Chris Brown said: "It is ten years since I left Norwich School but I can still see him so clearly in my mind's eye. His openness of manner and approach, his interest in design and engineering stay with me. | Former Norwich School headmaster Chris Brown said: "It is ten years since I left Norwich School but I can still see him so clearly in my mind's eye. His openness of manner and approach, his interest in design and engineering stay with me. |
| "A life cut off at such an age with such promise is always a heart rending loss." | "A life cut off at such an age with such promise is always a heart rending loss." |
| Mr John went to Loughborough University where he gained a first-class honours degree in civil engineering in 2009. It is understood that he lived in the Nottingham area after graduating. | Mr John went to Loughborough University where he gained a first-class honours degree in civil engineering in 2009. It is understood that he lived in the Nottingham area after graduating. |
| A former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Richard Coackley, said Mr John was "a talented young civil engineer with the world at his feet". | A former president of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Richard Coackley, said Mr John was "a talented young civil engineer with the world at his feet". |
| He added: "His mild-mannered, supportive nature made him a pleasure to be around and his commitment and passion for his work and his young family shone through in all that he did. | He added: "His mild-mannered, supportive nature made him a pleasure to be around and his commitment and passion for his work and his young family shone through in all that he did. |
| "It was an absolute honour and a pleasure to have him as my apprentice last year and I know he will be greatly missed by all." | "It was an absolute honour and a pleasure to have him as my apprentice last year and I know he will be greatly missed by all." |
| Mr John worked for the Arup Group between 2010 and September last year and a director of the company, Robert Care, said: "Our hearts go out to his family during this time. | |
| "He was a truly outstanding graduate, a former Institution of Civil Engineers president's apprentice and made a fantastic contribution to numerous projects during his time at Arup. He was hugely respected by his colleagues and had a very bright future ahead of him." | |
| The first confirmed victim - 46-year-old security expert Paul Thomas Morgan - was named in a statement by the family previously released via the Foreign Office, while 59-year-old planning manager Kenneth Whiteside, from Glenrothes, Fife and systems supervisor Garry Barlow, 49, from Liverpool have been named as victims by relatives. | The first confirmed victim - 46-year-old security expert Paul Thomas Morgan - was named in a statement by the family previously released via the Foreign Office, while 59-year-old planning manager Kenneth Whiteside, from Glenrothes, Fife and systems supervisor Garry Barlow, 49, from Liverpool have been named as victims by relatives. |
| A fourth Briton believed to have been killed has been named locally, in Perthshire, as Carson Bilsland. | A fourth Briton believed to have been killed has been named locally, in Perthshire, as Carson Bilsland. |
| Carlos Estrada, a Colombian BP executive who lived in London, is also thought to have died. | Carlos Estrada, a Colombian BP executive who lived in London, is also thought to have died. |
| The four-day siege is thought to have left as many as 48 hostages dead. | The four-day siege is thought to have left as many as 48 hostages dead. |
| Twenty-two British survivors have been flown back to the UK and reunited with their families. | Twenty-two British survivors have been flown back to the UK and reunited with their families. |
| 'Traumatic experience' | 'Traumatic experience' |
| Among them was Lou Fear, who is reported to live in Louth, Lincolnshire. | Among them was Lou Fear, who is reported to live in Louth, Lincolnshire. |
| His family have issued a statement following his arrival back in the UK, which said: "The family is greatly relieved by Lou's safe return. | His family have issued a statement following his arrival back in the UK, which said: "The family is greatly relieved by Lou's safe return. |
| "This has been a very traumatic experience for the whole family, especially Lou. Our thoughts are with Lou's colleagues and their families. | "This has been a very traumatic experience for the whole family, especially Lou. Our thoughts are with Lou's colleagues and their families. |
| "We now need to start the process of coming to terms with what has happened and need time alone to do this. We therefore ask that the media respect our privacy." | "We now need to start the process of coming to terms with what has happened and need time alone to do this. We therefore ask that the media respect our privacy." |
| Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said 37 foreigners from eight nationalities were killed during the siege. As many as 48 hostages, including Algerians, are thought to have died in total. | Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said 37 foreigners from eight nationalities were killed during the siege. As many as 48 hostages, including Algerians, are thought to have died in total. |
| The dead or missing also include workers from the US, Japan, Norway, Romania, Malaysia, and the Philippines. | The dead or missing also include workers from the US, Japan, Norway, Romania, Malaysia, and the Philippines. |
| Mr Sellal said 29 militants had been killed and three captured alive. | Mr Sellal said 29 militants had been killed and three captured alive. |
| Algerian officials said the hostage-takers - from six different nationalities - belonged to a new Islamist group formed by a veteran Algerian militant and kidnapper, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who recently broke from al-Qaeda. | Algerian officials said the hostage-takers - from six different nationalities - belonged to a new Islamist group formed by a veteran Algerian militant and kidnapper, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who recently broke from al-Qaeda. |