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Algeria siege inquest: 'Bloodshed threat' before attack Algeria siege inquest: 'Bloodshed threat' before attack
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A worker at a gas plant where British hostages were killed by terrorists allegedly threatened managers with "bloodshed" the night before the attack, an inquest has heard. A worker at a gas plant where British hostages were killed by Islamist militants allegedly threatened managers with "bloodshed" the night before the attack, an inquest has heard.
Six British workers were taken hostage and then killed at the In Amenas plant in Algeria in January 2013.Six British workers were taken hostage and then killed at the In Amenas plant in Algeria in January 2013.
For months, there had been labour disputes at the plant, the court heard.For months, there had been labour disputes at the plant, the court heard.
Deputy general manager Mark Cobb told the inquest no-one had told him of the alleged threat.Deputy general manager Mark Cobb told the inquest no-one had told him of the alleged threat.
The apparent threat of violence was made during a dispute with local workers at the site, which is jointly run by BP, Norwegian state oil company Statoil and the Algerian government-owned Sonatrach.The apparent threat of violence was made during a dispute with local workers at the site, which is jointly run by BP, Norwegian state oil company Statoil and the Algerian government-owned Sonatrach.
Mr Cobb was asked at the inquest about the meeting - held the night before the attack - between managers and representatives of Algerian drivers, who had gone on strike.Mr Cobb was asked at the inquest about the meeting - held the night before the attack - between managers and representatives of Algerian drivers, who had gone on strike.
'Extremely worried''Extremely worried'
Bridget Dolan, counsel to the coroner, asked him about claims that a translator overheard one of the drivers' representatives say: "You have made your law but tomorrow when you wake up you will have a surprise and there will be bloodshed."Bridget Dolan, counsel to the coroner, asked him about claims that a translator overheard one of the drivers' representatives say: "You have made your law but tomorrow when you wake up you will have a surprise and there will be bloodshed."
Mr Cobb replied: "No one translated that for me, nobody told me that comment had been made.Mr Cobb replied: "No one translated that for me, nobody told me that comment had been made.
"If I had been made aware of that I would have been extremely worried.""If I had been made aware of that I would have been extremely worried."
Early the following morning a group of more than 30 terrorists armed with AK-47-style machine guns, sniper rifles and explosives took over the site and held employees hostage.Early the following morning a group of more than 30 terrorists armed with AK-47-style machine guns, sniper rifles and explosives took over the site and held employees hostage.
Forty workers and 29 militants were killed during the siege.Forty workers and 29 militants were killed during the siege.
The inquest, being held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, is examining the deaths of Stephen Green, 47, from Hampshire; Garry Barlow, 50, from Liverpool; Carson Bilsland, 46, from Perthshire; Sebastian John, 26, from Norfolk; Paul Morgan, 46, from Liverpool and Kenneth Whiteside, 59, from Fife.The inquest, being held at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, is examining the deaths of Stephen Green, 47, from Hampshire; Garry Barlow, 50, from Liverpool; Carson Bilsland, 46, from Perthshire; Sebastian John, 26, from Norfolk; Paul Morgan, 46, from Liverpool and Kenneth Whiteside, 59, from Fife.
It is also examining the death of Carlos Estrada, a Colombian who had moved to London.It is also examining the death of Carlos Estrada, a Colombian who had moved to London.
The attack unfolded over four days, and the workers had explosives attached to them as they were held hostage.The attack unfolded over four days, and the workers had explosives attached to them as they were held hostage.
On Monday, the court heard that Carson Bilsland, an inspection engineer, had written to his family complaining about security on the complex.On Monday, the court heard that Carson Bilsland, an inspection engineer, had written to his family complaining about security on the complex.
"The job is fine but security is not good and not safe compared to other places I've worked," the letter said."The job is fine but security is not good and not safe compared to other places I've worked," the letter said.
But Mr Cobb denied this, and said the area where In Amenas is located was inside a "ring of steel" controlled by the Algerian military. He said the plant had its own dedicated group of around 160 armed gendarmes in charge of security.But Mr Cobb denied this, and said the area where In Amenas is located was inside a "ring of steel" controlled by the Algerian military. He said the plant had its own dedicated group of around 160 armed gendarmes in charge of security.