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David Haines and Alan Henning families call for ‘unity’ David Haines and Alan Henning families call for unity
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The brother of David Haines, the British aid worker who was beheaded by Islamic State militants in Syria last month, has paid an emotional tribute to a good Samaritan who was “willing to cross the road to help others”.The brother of David Haines, the British aid worker who was beheaded by Islamic State militants in Syria last month, has paid an emotional tribute to a good Samaritan who was “willing to cross the road to help others”.
In a video recorded for the BBC, Michael Haines called on those who had been horrified by his brother’s brutal killing to honour his memory by responding with the same humanitarian instinct that drove his work to combat extremism in Britain.In a video recorded for the BBC, Michael Haines called on those who had been horrified by his brother’s brutal killing to honour his memory by responding with the same humanitarian instinct that drove his work to combat extremism in Britain.
He said: “David would want us all to remember that extremism, terrorism and the mistreatment of people is not something that just happens to those thousands of miles away, but is something that affects all of us here in the UK too.He said: “David would want us all to remember that extremism, terrorism and the mistreatment of people is not something that just happens to those thousands of miles away, but is something that affects all of us here in the UK too.
“My brother’s killers want to hurt all of us and stop us from believing in the very things which took David into conflict zones – charity and human kindness.”“My brother’s killers want to hurt all of us and stop us from believing in the very things which took David into conflict zones – charity and human kindness.”
He added: “Many of you were clearly moved by what happened to David. In fact, I’ve been overwhelmed by the messages of support from the British public and from people all over the world.He added: “Many of you were clearly moved by what happened to David. In fact, I’ve been overwhelmed by the messages of support from the British public and from people all over the world.
“So I am calling on all of us of every community, every faith – in the coming weeks and months to find a single act of unity – one simple gesture, one act, one moment – that draws people together.“So I am calling on all of us of every community, every faith – in the coming weeks and months to find a single act of unity – one simple gesture, one act, one moment – that draws people together.
“My brother didn’t see other nationalities or religions he just saw human beings in need of a little help to get by or sometimes a lot of help to live to see another day.”“My brother didn’t see other nationalities or religions he just saw human beings in need of a little help to get by or sometimes a lot of help to live to see another day.”
David Haines was taken hostage last March by Isis fighters in Syria while he was working for the aid organisation Acted. The 44-year-old from Perthshire in Scotland had previously spent 12 years working as an aircraft engineer in the RAF, and had carried out similar aid work in Libya and South Sudan.David Haines was taken hostage last March by Isis fighters in Syria while he was working for the aid organisation Acted. The 44-year-old from Perthshire in Scotland had previously spent 12 years working as an aircraft engineer in the RAF, and had carried out similar aid work in Libya and South Sudan.
His brother Michael paid tribute to “an ordinary guy from Perth who did extraordinary things. He dedicated his life to serving others and we grieve for him every day.”His brother Michael paid tribute to “an ordinary guy from Perth who did extraordinary things. He dedicated his life to serving others and we grieve for him every day.”
“Much like we cross the road to help a neighbour, David saw the whole world as his neighbourhood, he had found his calling.“Much like we cross the road to help a neighbour, David saw the whole world as his neighbourhood, he had found his calling.
“This is how his family will remember him and we hope you all will too: a man full of kindness, open and caring … My brother, David Haines.”“This is how his family will remember him and we hope you all will too: a man full of kindness, open and caring … My brother, David Haines.”