US woman kidnapped on Ugandan safari: kidnappers demand $500,000

Security forces launch search for 35-year-old tourist and local guide abducted in national park

Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda Safari
Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park is a popular safari destination
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Kidnappers have demanded a $500,000 (£380,000) ransom for the safe return of an American woman abducted while visiting a popular safari destination in Uganda.

Security forces in the East African country have launched a search operation in Queen Elizabeth National Park, where the 35-year-old tourist and Congolese guide Jean-Paul Mirenge Remezo were snatched on Tuesday evening.

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