The Islamic State has purportedly beheaded one of the two Japanese hostages it is holding, according to a report Saturday morning.
The SITE Intelligence group reported that hostage Haruna Yukawa had been beheaded in a newly released video.
Japanese Hostage Haruna Yukawa Beheaded, Second Hostage Stipulates New IS Demand in Video http://t.co/O3UUxQ5oCV pic.twitter.com/dIowiYlRJ6
— SITE Intel Group (@siteintelgroup) January 24, 2015
The terrorist group had demanded a $200 million ransom for the hostages.
