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Viennese Woman Kidnapped in Niger: Unclear Situation and Intensive Efforts for Clarification
Following the kidnapping of a 73-year-old Viennese woman in Niger, there are still no clues as to her whereabouts or the identity of the kidnappers. The Austrian Foreign Ministry confirmed the events and stated that the crisis team coordinated the investigation. A representative of the Austrian embassy in Algiers, which is responsible for Niger, is already on her way to the West African country to help on the ground.
The Austrian Foreign Ministry stated that it had been informed about the incident and was in contact with partner countries and regional authorities / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / Gugerell / CC0
The incident took place on Saturday evening in the desert city of Agadez in the center of the country. According to eyewitness reports, five masked men around 30 years old broke into the woman's house and fought with the security guard. A shot was fired, which is said to have injured one of the attackers in the leg. The Viennese woman was then forced into a four-wheel drive vehicle and…
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