Rockefeller Exxon boss assassination kept secret for 2 weeks

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British oil executive 'assassinated' at restaurant in Brussels, Belgium
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British national Nicholas Mockford, 60, has been the victim of a suspected assassination in the Belgian city of Brussels after being shot dead on the street outside a restaurant after a meal with his wife.

The Exxon Mobil oil company executive was killed on October 14th, but the details around the case have remained very secretive until now, in accordance with Belgian investigative protocol.

Even nearly two weeks on the case remains shrouded in secrecy, although it has emerged that Mr Mockford, who is a father of three, was shot three times - including once while he lay on the ground.

Detectives are said to be working on the assumption that Mr Mockford was targeted by a professional killer, having at first thought he could have been the victim of a particularly violent car-jacking.

The couple were attacked while crossing the street outside the Da Marcello restaurant in Rue de Beyseghem, which is located in Neder-over-Heembeek, a suburb of Brussels.

A Foreign Office spokesman said: 'We can confirm the death of a British national in Brussels on October 14 and we are providing consular assistance.'
The scene of the crime: Da Marcello restaurant (Picture: Google)

Mr Mockford, who originally comes from Leicestershire, had worked for ExxonMobil for nearly 40 years and was head of marketing for interim technologies.

His work had taken him around the globe, however, working in Belgium and spending time in Singapore. His wife, Mary, who was with him when he died, is a Belgian national.

A spokesman for Exxon Mobil said: 'We are shocked by the tragic death of one of our employees.

'Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues and we are supporting them as best we can at this very difficult time.'