Somali pirates take British couple ashore

[unhappycamper]

Somali pirates take British couple ashore
By Mohamed Olad Hassan - The Associated Press
Posted : Thursday Oct 29, 2009 12:59:12 EDT

MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somali pirates who hijacked a British couple’s yacht brought them to a fishing village on shore Thursday, a fisherman said.

Two boats carrying eight pirates and a white couple arrived in the village of Ceel Huur in the early morning, said Dahir Dabadhahan. A convoy of around 30 other pirates in six luxury vehicles met the group in front of fishermen preparing their boats of the day, he said.

“The pirates opened fire into the air, waving us to move away,” he said.

Ceel Huur is just north of a notorious pirate stronghold in the town of Haradhere.

Earlier Thursday, the British navy found the couple’s empty yacht in international waters. Warships have been searching for Paul and Rachel Chandler since their yacht, the Lynn Rival, sent out a distress signal last Friday.


Rest of article at: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/10/ap_somalia_pirates_102909/

[opihimoimoi]

1. Thats it...the Brits gonna rush them assholes and killum all.

[snagglepuss]

2. I have little to no sympathy. This is a known pirate infested area.