The brothers of a hero British contractor killed by ISIS-backed terrorists in Africa have said he was ‘allowed to die’ as they accused a French energy giant of showing ‘contempt’.
Bill and Mark Mawer said they were ‘deeply disappointed’ by the outcome of Philip Mawer’s inquest after a coroner concluded the corporation had ‘no responsibility’ to ‘stage a rescue’ for Mr Mawer.
They said they still have unanswered questions after their ‘fantastic’ and ‘entertaining’ younger brother was killed in Mozambique.
Mr Mawer, 58, had ‘gallantly’ given up his space on a rescue helicopter insisting women and children were taken first after the coastal
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