The Islamic State militant known as 'Jihadi John' has been named as a young British man who was known to intelligence services.
The man who has appeared in several IS beheading videos is understood to be Mohammed Emwazi, a Kuwait-born Briton from west London.
He's thought to be in his mid-20s and to have traveled to Syria around 2012 and later joined the Islamic State.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mohammed Emwazi is being described as having had a 'middle class' upbringing.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mohammed Emwazi had been on the radar of security officials after trying to go on a post-graduation safari.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Jihadi John's identity is still not being revealed by British officials.
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Jihadi John's identity has not been a secret in intelligence circles.
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