Missionary Hostage Butchered In Nigeria.

Hostages tell of moment Nigerian terrorists shoot man dead after singing Amazing Grace.

A BRITISH couple held hostage in Nigeria have told of their horrifying ordeal, including the moment one of their group was shot dead after singing Amazing Grace.

Christian missionaries David and Shirley Donovan were kidnapped from their accommodation in Delta State in the south of the country in the early hours of October 13 by terrorists.

They were held with Ian Squire, an optician, and Alanna Carson who were also working as missionary medics in west Africa

Dr Donovan told the Daily Telegraph how the group's spirits were briefly lifted when the kidnappers returned a guitar and Mr Squire played Amazing Grace.

He told the paper: "It was the perfect song, and at that point things began to look not quite as bad.