Shot dead in Syria: 'Beautiful' male model who fled to join Islamic State

A 'BEAUTIFUL' male model who fled to Syria to flight with Islamic State militants has been killed, according to reports.

Sharky JamaIG

Sharky Jama

Sharky Jama has been confirmed dead by his father Dida Jama, adding he was shot in the war-torn Middle Eastern country.

Earlier reports suggested he had fled to Islamic State-held Fallujah in Iraq, but his father was told he was shot in Syria.

His cousin Habiba Warsame, posted a photo of Jama on Facebook in tribute, adding “may Allah bless your soul”.

The post, which has now been removed, attracted dozens of comments, one of which stated that he “died a shaheed” or martyr.

Another cousin, Saed Van Riel, posted a photo with the caption: “To Allah we belong and to Him we shall return”.

He added: “To my beautiful cousin, the lessons learnt in your presence where (sic) priceless in any capacity the childhood memories we shared invaluable you'll be greatly missed for you where (sic) great in every shade of light.”

Sharky JamaIG

Mr Jama is understood to have been shot in Syria

His message is to the Somali community, to look after their kids

Ibrahim Mohamed

Jama, who was a model in Melbourne, Australia, before joining the extremist group, is understood to be of Somali heritage.

His father told SBS Radio's broadcaster Ibrahim Mohamed he would be speaking to the local Somali community to warn against the radicalisation of young Muslims.

Mr Mohamed said: "He (Dida Jama) got a text message and he received a phone call from Syria, someone has told him his son has passed away. Then he said 'I tried his number,' because he has contact with his son.

"Automatically, it goes to voicemail, that’s what he said, and then he knew that his son is gone.”

He added: "His message is to the Somali community, to look after their kids.”

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it could not confirm the death as they were limited by Syria’s dangerous situation.

The news comes as a report in Australia said large numbers of citizens travelling to Syria and Iraq posed a "serious national security threat".

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