Philippines confirms second Canadian hostage beheaded

“We strongly condemn the brutal and senseless murder of Mr Robert Hall, a Canadian national, after being held captive by the Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu for the past nine months,” presidential spokesman Herminio Coloma said in a statement.

A military statement also confirmed that a severed head, believed to be Hall’s, was found near the Jolo island cathedral last night.

“The discovery confirmed the brutal beheading by the evil, criminal ASG (Abu Sayyaf group) of a kidnap victim,” the statement added.