Robert Hall (Canadian)
Robert Hall | |
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| Born | November 5, 1949 Patikul, Sulu, Philippines |
| Occupation | Welder |
Robert Ward Hall (5 November 1949 – 13 June 2016) was a Canadian citizen kidnapped by
Early life and career
Hall was born in Calgary, Alberta. One of five siblings, he grew up in the city's Midnapore district. A welder by trade, Hall was also an experienced pilot and an amateur actor.
Kidnapping and death
Hall was kidnapped for ransom by
Samal Island near Davao in the southern Philippines. After gunmen disarmed the resort's security guards, four people were abducted: Canadians Robert Hall and John Ridsdel, resort marina manager Kjartan Sekkingstad (Norway), and Teresita Flor (Hall's Filipina girlfriend) who was released later in the month that Hall was beheaded.[4][5]
Abu Sayyaf demanded $6 million for Hall's ransom.[6] Negotiations for his release failed, and Hall was beheaded on 13 June 2016.
The last of this hostage group, Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad, was released in September 2016. Hall's sister then felt free to speak openly and criticize the failure of the government of Canada to do anything decisive or effective to attempt rescue or save her brother.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Philippines condemns Abu Sayyaf killing of Canadian Robert Hall". BBC. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ Markusoff, Jason (13 June 2016). "Remembering Robert Hall, a lifelong dreamer". Macleans. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- ^ VanderKlippe, Nathan (25 September 2016). "Canadian abducted in the Philippines was in search of paradise". Globe and Mail. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 21 June 2019 – via CBC.ca.
- abc.net.au.
- Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 14 June 2016.
- CBC/Radio-Canada. Retrieved 20 October 2016 – via CBC.ca.
- Dow Jones & Company, Inc.Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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