Did the couple captured by Somali pirates survive?

Did the couple captured by Somali pirates survive?

A British couple kidnapped from their yacht by Somali pirates more than a year ago have been freed after a ransom was paid. Paul and Rachel Chandler, 61 and 56, from Tunbridge Wells, were handed over by the pirates to officials in Adado, central Somalia, early this morning.

Who was kidnapped by Somali pirates?

On October 25, 2011, Jessica Buchanan and a colleague were both kidnapped at gunpoint by Somali land pirates and held for ransom. She remained in a desert for 93 days.

What happened to the couple that got kidnapped by Somali pirates?

In August this year, a Kenyan court sentenced seven of the Somali pirates who raided the Chandlers’ yacht Lynn Rival and kidnapped the couple to 20 years in jail.

Who is Rachel Chandler married to?

Tom Guinness
After photographer Rachel Chandler and stylist **Tom Guinness’**s tiny, family-only wedding in Los Angeles in February 2012, dour hints from friends—“How could you not invite us?!”—pulled at the couple’s heartstrings enough that they decided on an encore at Lypiatt Park, a friend’s home in Gloucestershire, England.

What happened to Chandler’s face?

It was reportedly due to an emergency dental procedure not a drugs relapse, a source claimed. A source has told The Sun he had not had a substance addiction relapse despite speculation. “Matthew turned up to the reunion and members of his team said that he had an emergency tooth procedure that day,” the source said.

What happened Peter Eldridge?

PETER Eldridge, the KZN yacht skipper who resisted being taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2010, has died from cancer, after putting up a fight as brave as that against the pirates.

Who is Tom Guinness?

Tom Guinness is a stylist who was born in the United Kingdom in 1986 and is now based in New York. Guinness entered the fashion industry as a model and was featured as the face of numerous advertising campaigns. Guinness gained experience as an intern for stylists Karl Templer and Panos Yiapanis.

  • August 1, 2022