British student who fled to join Isis dies while in jail in Syria

Ishak Mostefaoui, formerly at the University of Westminster, died either trying to escape custody or amid disorder in the prison

A British student who ran away to join the Islamic State group in Syria has died while being held in prison in the country, according to reports.

Ishak Mostefaoui, 27, who travelled to Syria in 2014 and had his British citizenship revoked, is said to have died either trying to escape custody or amid serious disorder in a jail in Hassakeh, which holds Isis prisoners from across the world.

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