Luke Somers
Luke Daniel Somers (29 August 1981 – 6 December 2014) was a British-born American photojournalist who had been held hostage by the militant Islamist group al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen. He was a dual citizen of the United Kingdom and the United States. He traveled to Egypt before settling in Yemen.
Luke Somers | |
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| Born | Luke Daniel Somers 1981 |
| Died | December 6, 2014 (aged 33) USS Makin Island, off Yemen |
| Cause of death | Complications from gunshot wounds |
| Nationality | British/American |
| Alma mater | Beloit College (2008) |
| Occupation | Photojournalist |
Somers was described by his friend as "a great man with a kind heart who really loves the Yemeni people and the country ... He was so dedicated in trying to help change Yemen's future, to do good things for the people that he didn't leave the country [Yemen] his entire time here."
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