Alan Henning: Vigil For Hostage In Home Town

By Mike McCarthy, North Of England Correspondent

Hundreds of people have attended a vigil for British hostage Alan Henning in his local town hall.

The event in Eccles, Greater Manchester, was held 15 days after Islamic State extremists released a video in which they threatened to kill Mr Henning.

IS militants have threatened to kill Alan Henning

The taxi driver was captured in December last year after travelling to Syria with aid for refugees. 

The 47-year-old father of two had given up Christmas with his family to help a team of volunteers and was taken within half an hour of crossing the Turkish border into Syria.

Vigil organiser Irena Pistun said the community had been shocked by his plight and wanted to show support for his family.

The vigil was held as fears grow for his safety

She said: "The community wanted to come together. 

"Alan Henning's wife Barbara was really moved that we were doing this. 

"I think and I am hoping that it does sort of permeate to Alan where he his now because when I think he knows that his home town is really behind him, thinking about him, praying for him - we hope that it encourages his spirit."

Later, people gathered at a nearby recreation ground to light candles spelling out the name Alan.

Residents prayed for the safe return of the 47-year-old

Earlier this week Mr Henning's wife issued a plea to Islamic State after receiving an audio recording of her husband pleading for his life.

"We are at a loss (as to) why those leading Islamic State cannot open their hearts and minds to the facts surrounding Alan's imprisonment and why they continue to threaten his life," she said.

"I have been told that he has been to a Sharia Court and found innocent of being a spy and declared to be no threat.

"I implore Islamic State to abide by the decisions of their own justice system. Please release Alan."

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