Irish oil worker kidnapped in Algeria

An Irishman is among a group of at least seven workers kidnapped by a group claiming to be al-Qaeda at a Swedish oil plant in Algeria.

It is understood the 36-year-old married man, from Northern Ireland, was among British, Japanese, Norwegian and French nationals who were taken captive. Other reports say up to 20 people have been taken captive.

The oil workers are being kept in a compound and it is believed some of them have been injured. At this stage, the identity and motives of the kidnappers are unknown.

One British national and one French national were also reported killed in the attack.

The Department of Foreign Affairs is providing  assistance to the family. It is in close contact with its international partners and a wide range of other contacts to establish the facts of the situation.

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore said: "The Government stands ready to use all the resources available to us to ensure that our citizen is released as soon as possible. I would ask that the family be allowed privacy at this difficult time."

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