German hostage 'dies during rescue bid'

A German engineer kidnapped in the Nigerian city of Kano about five months ago has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, officials say.

Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 13:43

A German engineer kidnapped in the Nigerian city of Kano about five months ago has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, officials say.

The operation to free Edgar Fritz Raupach happened in early today.

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