- John Letts, 56, and Sally Lane, 54, say government has failed to help their child
- Son Jack flew to Syria after converting to Islam and is suspected of joining ISIS
- Parents facing charges of funding terrorism but they strongly deny claims
Pictured: Sally Letts and husband John outside St Paul's Cathedral
The parents of the Muslim convert known as 'Jihadi Jack' say they are embarking on a hunger strike in protest of the government's inaction to help their 21-year-old son.
John Letts, 56, and Sally Lane, 54, began their week-long fast on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral in central London at 1pm on Thursday.
They say it is a demonstration against parliament's failure to help bring their son home.
Jack Letts, 21, disappeared to Syria after converting to Islam, earning him the name 'Jihadi Jack'.
He denies joining the terror group ISIS but has previously said he wanted to return to the UK to 'explain some things' to his family'.
His parents are awaiting trial for funding terrorism by sending cash to their son - charges which they deny.
In June Jack was said to have fled Raqqa to Kurdish controlled territory where he was being held captive by local forces.
The couple claim their son has 'disappeared' in Kurdish-controlled northern Syria and been imprisoned at a Guantanamo-style 'black site' in Rojava with no contact from the outside world since July 8.
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