British man killed in Mozambique hotel siege

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Sept, 18:43

Philip Mawer died when struck by a rocket during a siege at a hotel in Mozambique.

Philip Mawer, a 58-year-old British project manager, was killed when he was struck by a rocket that exploded during a terrorist attack on a hotel in Mozambique on 24 March 2021. He was reportedly working on a gas field construction project. According to reports, he turned down evacuation to allow women and children to leave first.

How it is being reported

• British project manager killed by ISIS-linked terrorists in RPG hotel escape, inquest hearsThe Mirror · 21 Sept, 20:54
• Hero British project manager was killed by terrorists with RPG after he let women and children escape African siege firstDaily Mail · 21 Sept, 16:45
• British man killed in Mozambique siege ‘turned down evacuation so women and children could go first’The Independent · 21 Sept, 16:25

In this story: Philip Mawer · Mozambique · ISIS

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