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Malawi police rescue kidnapped British woman after exchange of gunfire

BLANTYRE, Sept 18 - Malawi police said they had rescued a British woman who was kidnapped last week, in an intelligence-led operation in which the kidnappers were shot and later died. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 18, 2026, 11:28 AM
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The Straits TimesSep 18, 2026, 11:28 AM

Malawi police rescue kidnapped British woman after exchange of gunfire

BLANTYRE, Sept 18 - Malawi police said they had rescued a British woman who was kidnapped last week, in an intelligence-led operation in which the kidnappers were shot and later died.

Sky NewsSep 18, 2026, 5:08 AM

British woman rescued after shoot-out between Malawi police and kidnappers left two dead

A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.

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