Body of Brit chef killed fighting ISIS is recovered from terror group’s territory in Syria
Ryan Lock, a 20-year-old with no military experience who volunteered with Kurdish forces, died on December 21
THE body of a British man killed fighting ISIS in Syria has been recovered from the battlefield and should soon be extradited to the UK, it is claimed.
Ryan Lock, a 20-year-old chef with no military experience who smuggled himself into Syria to assist Kurdish forces, died on December 21.
The 20-year-old from Chichester, West Sussex, was shot in the head while fighting near the city of Raqqa, the jihadis' stronghold in northern Syria.
Mark Campbell, a pro-Kurdish rights activist, told the : "Ryan's remains are now awaiting repatriation to the UK.
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"It is hoped that with the support of the Kurdistan regional government authorities and the UK consulate in Erbil that the process will be able to proceed without delay, although due to the political complexities of the region we expect the process may take some time."
Ryan’s last catering job before he left the UK in the summer was serving up roasts at a posh Hampshire wedding.
Pals of Ryan, who joined the fight against the jihad cult after pretending he was going on holiday, have described him as a "real-life James Bond".
Dad Jon, 39, who runs the firm called Hog Squad, hailed him as "a caring and loving boy who would do anything to help anyone". He added: "He had a heart of gold."
The young chef told his family he was off to Turkey on holiday. They later discovered he had signed up with the Kurdish YPG militia.
The force is itself considered a terror group by Turkey - which almost killed Ryan in a bombing raid a month ago. A Facebook photo showed his facial injuries.
He wrote: "We were taking a small village when we got hit by Turkish jets in the night. Two of my friends, Anton and Michael, were killed among many others."
Despite almost losing his own life, Ryan vowed: "I’m staying to finish out my six months."
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