Gunmen threaten Mandela's grandchildren
Nelson Mandela’s grandchildren were held up by gunmen following the South African leader’s 92nd birthday party, it emerged today.
No one was hurt and the attackers fled after an exchange of gunfire on Sunday.
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SUBSCRIBENelson Mandela’s grandchildren were held up by gunmen following the South African leader’s 92nd birthday party, it emerged today.
No one was hurt and the attackers fled after an exchange of gunfire on Sunday.
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