British aid worker held by Russian-backed Ukraine separatists reported dead

Paul Urey, who was captured and accused of being a mercenary, has died, Donetsk official says

The British aid worker Paul Urey, 45, has died while being held hostage by pro-Russia separatists in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DNR), a local official in the rebel-held territory has said.

His mother, Linda Urey, said she was absolutely devastated" and described the separatists as murderers".