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American tourist kidnapped in Ugandan park rescued
Source: Reuters
U.S. APRIL 7, 2019 / 12:53 PM / UPDATED AN HOUR AGO
American tourist kidnapped in Ugandan park rescued
Elias Biryabarema
2 MIN READ
KAMPALA (Reuters) - An American tourist and her driver have been rescued unharmed after being kidnapped in a national park in southwestern Uganda last week, the Ugandan authorities said on Sunday.
Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, was abducted by gunmen in Queen Elizabeth National Park, near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, on April 4. The kidnappers later demanded a ransom of $500,000 for her release.
“She has been located and rescued unharmed,” Uganda military spokesman Brigadier Richard Karemire told Reuters, referring to the tourist.
Ugandan government spokesman Ofwono Opondo said in a tweet that driver Jean Paul had also been rescued from Congo and that the kidnappers had escaped.
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American tourist kidnapped in Ugandan park rescued
Elias Biryabarema
2 MIN READ
KAMPALA (Reuters) - An American tourist and her driver have been rescued unharmed after being kidnapped in a national park in southwestern Uganda last week, the Ugandan authorities said on Sunday.
Kimberley Sue Endecott, 35, was abducted by gunmen in Queen Elizabeth National Park, near the border with Democratic Republic of Congo, on April 4. The kidnappers later demanded a ransom of $500,000 for her release.
“She has been located and rescued unharmed,” Uganda military spokesman Brigadier Richard Karemire told Reuters, referring to the tourist.
Ugandan government spokesman Ofwono Opondo said in a tweet that driver Jean Paul had also been rescued from Congo and that the kidnappers had escaped.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-uganda-tourism/american-tourist-kidnapped-in-ugandan-park-rescued-idUSKCN1RJ0L2
