American Missionary Josh Sullivan Rescued After Kidnapping in South Africa
Tennessee-based pastor Josh Sullivan was rescued unharmed by police after a shootout with abductors following his kidnapping during a church service in Gqeberha.
The Tennessee pastor's abduction was allegedly intended for a ransom, but details were sparse.
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The number of kidnappings in South Africa has risen by 264% over the past decade, police data showed.
A US pastor abducted in South Africa has been rescued after a police shootout
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Kidnappings are at a record high in South Africa with an average of 51 abductions every day, authorities said last year.
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South African police rescue kidnapped American missionary
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High levels of poverty and inequality have created fertile ground for crime to take root in South Africa, with a proliferation of criminal gangs and illegal weapons fuelling a rise in kidnappings for ransom.
US pastor kidnapped in South Africa rescued unharmed after police shootout
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The number of kidnappings in South Africa has risen by 264% over the past decade, police data showed.
A US pastor abducted in South Africa has been rescued after a police shootout
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The church, which is based in Tennessee, said Saturday that in the days since Sullivan’s kidnapping, it had faced growing questions, including what it described as “malicious and hateful” messages about why it deploys missionaries.
Kidnapped U.S. pastor rescued in South Africa after 'high-intensity shootout'
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Kidnappings, including by criminal gangs taking people they think can command large ransoms, have increased in South Africa in recent years.
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Over the past decade, there has been a dramatic increase in kidnappings for ransom in South Africa.
Josh Sullivan: Kidnapped US pastor rescued after South Africa shoot-out
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The kidnapping of American pastor Josh Sullivan highlights the alarming trend of increasing armed robbery incidents in South Africa.
American pastor kidnapped in South Africa rescued after deadly police shootout
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Summary
Josh Sullivan, a Tennessee pastor, was kidnapped during a church service in Gqeberha, South Africa, on April 10. Rescued by police on April 15, he was unharmed despite the intense shootout that resulted in three kidnappers being killed. The rescue operation was led by the South African Police Service’s elite Hawks unit after intelligence indicated Sullivan was held at a safe house. His church confirmed his safe return, and Sullivan's family requests privacy during this time, amidst rising concerns over kidnappings in the region.
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Josh Sullivan, an American pastor, was kidnapped during a service in South Africa but rescued unharmed following a high-intensity police shootout with his captors.
The significant increase in kidnappings in South Africa, now averaging 51 daily, is linked to socioeconomic factors like poverty and rising criminal gangs.
Sullivan's case underscores the precarious conditions under which missionaries operate in high-crime areas and highlights law enforcement's critical role in ensuring their safety.
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