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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ryan Merrifield

ISIS 'Beatle' found guilty of hostage-taking and conspiring to murder aid workers

An ISIS 'Beatle' has been found guilty of terror offences including hostage-taking and conspiring to murder journalists and aid workers in Syria.

Former British national El Shafee Elsheikh was found to be part of the terrorist cell named after the legendary pop band due to their UK accents.

The 33-year-old and other members operated in Syria and Iraq, causing outrage around the world after releasing videos of the executions of US reporters James Foley and Steven Sotloff.

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