BBC journalist kidnapped in Gaza
A BBC correspondent has been kidnapped in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian police have reported.
Gaza correspondent Alan Johnston's empty rental car has been found in Gaza City after he was taken by unknown militants.
Policemen have been deployed across the town of Khan Younis, located near Gaza City, erecting roadblocks and checking vehicles.
Palestinian Interior Minister Saeed Seyam of Hamas described the kidnapping as a "criminal act".
The BBC said in a statement: "We are aware of reports concerning the whereabouts of BBC Gaza Correspondent Alan Johnston.
"We are currently unable to contact him and are concerned for his safety. We are trying to gather as much information as possible."
It added: "Alan is a highly experienced and respected reporter. He has been based in Gaza for the past three years."
There have been a series of abductions of foreign journalists and aid workers in Gaza in the past year and all have been released unharmed.
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