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January 6, 2016

Militant in IS video believed to be British ‘bouncy castle’ salesman

LONDON: The masked militant in an Islamic State video showing the killing of five men accused by the group of being Western spies is believed to be a Londoner known as Sid who once sold inflatable bouncers. Siddhartha Dhar, who left for Syria from Britain while on police bail after his arrest on suspicion of belonging to a banned group and encouraging terrorism, has been identified by media as the spokesman in the militant organisation’s latest film. The footage revived memories of "Jihadi...