New ISIS Video Reportedly Shows the Execution of British Hostage

The terrorist group ISIS has released a new video showing the execution of David Cawthorne Haines, the third western hostage to be executed by the group in the last month. Haines was originally from Scotland. He most recently lived in Croatia with his wife and young daughter. He worked on humanitarian missions through the Middle East. The release of the video was confirmed by SITE, the independent intelligence group that first identified the release of the video of Steven Sotloff's murder.

In the video, Haines executioner cites Cameron's promises to arm Iraqi Kurds, and his "evil alliance" with the United States. Like the other video, Haines was forced to read a statement blaming his government for his own death. David Cameron has called an emergency government meeting for tomorrow morning.

The British Foreign Office says they are working "urgently" to verify the authenticity of the video. The White House has not yet commented.

The Wire has viewed the video and provided a description below. Please note that this description is disturbing.

In the video, a clip of David Cameron giving a speech about foreign policy is included, specifically in regards to British support of the Kurdish rebels in fighting against the Islamic State. After the speech, the screen flashes "A Message To the Allies of America," in the same editing which was used in the Steven Sotloff video. David Cawthorne Haines then appears on screen, giving this speech (similar to that which Sotloff and Foley gave):

"My name is David Cawthorne Haines. I would like to declare that I hold you, David Cameron, entirely responsible for my execution. You entered voluntarily into a coalition with the United States against the Islamic State, just as you're predecessor, Tony Blair, did. Following a trend amongst our British Prime Ministers who can't find the courage to say no to the Americans. Unfortunately, it is we, the British public, that will in the end pay the price for our Parliaments selfish decisions."

After that, the executioner appears, giving this speech:

"This British man has to pay the price for your promise, Cameron, to arm the Peshmerga against the Islamic State. Ironically, he has spent a decade of his life serving under the same Royal Air Force that is responsible for delivering those arms. Your evil alliance with America which continues to strike the Muslims of Iraq and most recently bombed the Haditha Dam will only accelerate your destruction. And playing the role of the obedient lapdog, Cameron, will only drag you and your people into another bloody and unwinnable war."

The execution then occurs. The screen cuts to black, then shows the aftermath (this has become ISIS' format for videos of this sort.) The executioner appears to be the same man as from the previous two videos, nicknamed "Jihadi John." He covers Haines mouth, and takes a short blade to Haines throat. Haines, just as the two other victims shown in videos, wears an orange robe.

This is the third video in which the executioner uses a short blade, distinctly different from al Qaeda videos, in which a long sword is generally used. Like the previous two videos from ISIS, Haines head is placed upon his back after the executioner. However, unlike the Foley and Sotloff videos, Haines body is covered in blood, the entire back of the orange robe is soaked and long bloody streaks are shown down to Haines's legs. In this scene, Haines hands appear bound with metal handcuffs, which were not shown as visibly on Foley and Sotloff.