Malawi police rescue kidnapped British woman after exchange of gunfire
Police rescued 47-year-old British national Nusrat Osman after a gunfight with kidnappers, and one senior officer was wounded, authorities said.
- On Thursday, the Malawi Police Service rescued 47-year-old British national Nusrat Osman after she was abducted last week in Blantyre, reuniting her with her family.
- Four unidentified men abducted Osman from Mount Pleasant suburb on September 11, prompting the Malawi Police Service to launch an intelligence-led operation to locate her.
- During the rescue, police engaged in a shootout with the kidnappers, who were armed with an AK-47 rifle and a pistol; the kidnappers were shot and later died.
- A senior police officer who sustained injuries during the rescue remains in hospital in a stable condition, the Malawi Police Service confirmed.
- Investigations into the kidnapping are continuing as authorities work to determine the motive, which remains unclear, according to the Malawi Police Service.
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