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The father of a three-year-old girl kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria has died a month after his daughter's ordeal, the Foreign Office has said. The father of a three-year-old British girl kidnapped at gunpoint in Nigeria has died a month after her ordeal.
The family of County Durham-born Michael Hill, 60, said they believed the heart attack had been triggered by the stress of the abduction. The family of County Durham-born Michael Hill, 60, said they believed the stress of daughter Margaret's abduction had triggered a heart attack.
His daughter Margaret was taken hostage by militants as she went to school in July, but was returned days later. She was kidnapped by gunmen, who later demanded a ransom, as she went to school, but was freed four days later.
Mr Hill had offered to hand himself over in exchange for Margaret. Mr Hill, an oil worker in Nigeria, had offered to hand himself over in exchange for Margaret.
The Foreign Office confirmed he had died at home in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 8 August as a result of a medical condition.The Foreign Office confirmed he had died at home in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on 8 August as a result of a medical condition.
We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death Catherine DuffyWe all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death Catherine Duffy
Oil worker Mr Hill had moved to Nigeria a decade earlier. Mr Hill had moved to Nigeria a decade ago.
He was operations director for the US oil company Lone Star and ran a karaoke bar with his third wife, Oluchi, also known as Tina.He was operations director for the US oil company Lone Star and ran a karaoke bar with his third wife, Oluchi, also known as Tina.
His funeral is expected to take place in Port Harcourt.His funeral is expected to take place in Port Harcourt.
Mr Hill had planned to return to Murton, County Durham, for a family reunion.Mr Hill had planned to return to Murton, County Durham, for a family reunion.
His sister, Catherine Duffy, of Murton, told the Northern Echo newspaper: "We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death."His sister, Catherine Duffy, of Murton, told the Northern Echo newspaper: "We all can't help but think it was that terrible ordeal which has triggered his death."
She added she had spoken to Oluchi, who agreed.She added she had spoken to Oluchi, who agreed.
Mrs Duffy said: "She is very low and she confirmed to us that his death certificate stated he had died of a heart attack."Mrs Duffy said: "She is very low and she confirmed to us that his death certificate stated he had died of a heart attack."
Mrs Duffy said she hoped to arrange a memorial service in County Durham.Mrs Duffy said she hoped to arrange a memorial service in County Durham.