Somali pirates stepped up their threats yesterday against a British couple kidnapped on their yacht 16 days ago, saying they would be “punished” unless the commanders of a German warship allowed seven fellow pirates go free. Paul and Rachel Chandler, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, are being held in a village outside Harardhere, 180 miles north of Mogadishu, the Somali capital, pirate sources said.
Green Marine
about 17 years ago
Pirates Step Up Threats Against British Couple
Somali pirates stepped up their threats yesterday against a British couple kidnapped on their yacht 16 days ago, saying they would be “punished” unless the commanders of a German warship allowed seven fellow pirates go free. Paul and Rachel Chandler, from Tunbridge Wells, Kent, are being held in a v
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