Kidnapped Brit Trekker Escapes From Captors
A teenage Briton held by Colombian guerillas escaped by jumping into a ravine and walking to safety some 12 days after being kidnapped
Posted: 25 September 2003
by Jon
One of the British trekkers kidnapped by FARC guerillas in the
north of Colombia has reportedly escaped from his captors by jumping
into a ravine and walking out to safety.
Matthew Scott, 19, walked for two days surviving only on water
until he reached an indigenous village some 12 days after being taken
hostage.
Full
story on the BBC news web site.
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