An Islamic State militant in a video which purports to show the beheading of US journalist Steven Sotloff has warned that a British hostage will be next.
The 31-year-old, from Florida, is seen dressed in an orange jumpsuit in the video - titled A Second Message To America.
Mr Sotloff, who had worked for Time and Foreign Policy magazines, was forced to read out a statement before he was killed.
The US and UK have both said the video showing Mr Sotloff's murder is authentic.
The murder is thought to have been carried out by the same British militant The American freelancer had appeared in a previous video showing the murder of fellow journalist James Foley, in which a masked militant with an English accent threatened him with death unless the US stopped airstrikes targeting IS in Iraq.
The militant is thought to be the same man who murdered Mr Sotloff, according to the US terror video monitoring agency Site.
He then warns that a British hostage - who is shown kneeling at knifepoint - will be targeted next.
"I'm back, Obama, and I'm back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State ... despite our serious warnings."
Sky's Foreign Affairs Editor Sam Kiley watched the video and said: "The killer is holding an identical knife, standing just behind and to the left of Mr Sotloff.
Mr Sotloff worked as a freelance journalist in the Middle East "He is also armed with a shoulder holster identical to the one that carried a pistol on his last video, just prior to the murder of James Foley.
"He has got exactly the same accent... but it is clear that the voice has been somehow treated or adjusted.
"There is some kind of disguising mechanism that has been put to use to try to further hide his identity in addition to the black mask that reveals only his eyes."
White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said: "The intelligence community will work as quickly as possible to determine its authenticity.
Journalist James Foley was murdered in a video two weeks ago "If the video is genuine we are sickened by this brutal act, taking the life of another innocent American citizen. Our hearts go out to the Sotloff family."
She would not be drawn on whether current events meant the US was at war with IS, formerly known as ISIS and ISIL, which has claimed territory across Syria and Iraq.
Hours after the video emerged, President Barack Obama authorised a State Department request for 350 extra US military troops to be stationed in Iraq.
The White House said the troops would "protect our diplomatic facilities and personnel in Baghdad".
Mr Sotloff's mother Shirley begged the militants to spare his life "The President has made clear his commitment to doing whatever is required to provide the necessary security for US personnel and facilities around the world," a White House statement said.
British Prime Minister David Cameron, chaired a meeting of the Government's emergency committee Cobra on Wednesday morning.
Speaking after the meeting, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond reiterated that an attempt to rescue hostages held by IS militants had failed.
He said the video appeared to feature the same killer as that in the murder of Mr Foley.
In reference to the British hostage who appears in the footage, he said: "It can't allow us to change our overall strategy... we have to deal with IS on the basis of the wider threat that they pose to the British public.
"I can assure you that we will look at every possible option to protect this person. We will look very carefully at the options open to us."
Mr Sotloff's relatives said they were aware of "this horrific tragedy" and were "grieving privately".
Nato leaders are set to attend a summit in Newport, Wales, on Thursday.
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