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Statement about Alan Johnston, BBC Gaza Correspondent
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The BBC issued the following statement at 9.10am UK time today, Monday 25 June 2007, about the release of a second video of Alan Johnston, BBC Gaza Correspondent.
"We are aware of the video and its contents. It is very distressing for his family and colleagues to see him being threatened in this way. We ask those holding Alan to avoid him being harmed by releasing him immediately. We are keeping his family fully informed and offering them our continued support."
Alan's father - Graham Johnston - issued the following statement about the release of the video.
"My family and I are obviously most concerned and distressed at this latest development. Our thoughts, of course, are with Alan in his present predicament. We earnestly request his abductors to release Alan unharmed in any way."
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