September 19th, 2011
07:36 AM ET

Officials: English tourist kidnapped by Somali pirates

An English tourist kidnapped from a remote Kenyan resort is being held by Somali pirates in a remote corner of the lawless country, according to experts and security analysts in Nairobi.

"Gangs from Southern Somalia took her up the coast and then moved her several times," said Andrew Mwangura, a piracy expert and maritime editor of Somalia Report, an independent online publication.

Judith Tebbutt was abducted by armed men from a remote safari lodge near to the Somali border earlier this month. Her husband, David Tebbutt, was killed in the attack when he resisted, according to Kenyan police.

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  1. banasy©

    What in the hell is wrong with these people?

    September 19, 2011 at 7:46 am | Report abuse |
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    So it may bring a little relief to British officials that Somali pirates are now being eaten by Jaws.

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    September 19, 2011 at 8:33 am | Report abuse |
  3. RUFFNUTT ( Somalian pirate & fisherman )

    we have your lass mrs.Tebbutt.. if ye ever want to see her again you'll pay us 100 gold deblooms... or she'll be sleepin with ye fishes..

    September 19, 2011 at 8:35 am | Report abuse |
  4. gung hoe

    @ banasy the answer to your question is quite simple actualy Them heathens have heard the us is paying half a mill and they want their share

    September 19, 2011 at 10:43 am | Report abuse |
  5. BOND, JAMES

    This is bussiness, that is an ugly truth, you think their govt. cares? like i said one very small step from animals.until they face consequences, this will only get worse.

    September 19, 2011 at 10:55 am | Report abuse |
  6. alex

    Why do dumb @sses continue to vacation in dangerous parts of the world.

    September 19, 2011 at 11:13 am | Report abuse |
  7. Donald Everson

    Once the civilized nations of the world have finally had enough of these dirtbags they will make a force made up of united countries, much like the un is suppose to do. Go in and just clean house of these renegades. They actually think they are just going to someday sit up and say ok we won't do this stuff anymore ?

    September 19, 2011 at 11:17 am | Report abuse |
  8. too nice

    Notice they never get us good mormons. We like it around home where it is peaceful.

    September 19, 2011 at 11:32 am | Report abuse |
  9. Bimbo the Birthdy Clown

    Kenya – another place in the world I can't go because it's dangerous. Dammit.

    September 19, 2011 at 12:14 pm | Report abuse |
    • Bimbo the Birthday Clown

      Can't even spell my own name any more. What is wrong with my brain?

      September 19, 2011 at 12:26 pm | Report abuse |
    • RUFFNUTT ( Somalian pirate & fisherman )

      to much sponge bob square pants?

      September 19, 2011 at 12:31 pm | Report abuse |
    • Traveller

      It's unfair to slam the entire country of Kenya because of this one incident. Kenya had a million tourists last year and close to that number in 2009 and the preceding years – it is generally considered safe. Like anyplace though, you have to be vigilant and stay away from rough areas. This incident has to do with the resort's proximity to the Somali border. A couple of British tourists were shot dead in Miami earlier this year – that shouldn't reflect on the whole state much less the country. That said, the Kenyan government is going to have to safeguard that area so that these pirates aren't emboldened into making excursions further south down the coast.

      In fact, this very same couple had previously been to Kenya and loved the country. It's unfortunate that this time around, they went to such a remote place close to Somalia.

      September 19, 2011 at 3:57 pm | Report abuse |
  10. Sam

    I'm sure the SAS is getting ready for the call. Go get them!

    September 19, 2011 at 12:46 pm | Report abuse |
  11. banasy©

    @gung hoe:
    Lol.
    Actually, I was wondering what the hell is wrong with the people who would go anywhere *near* Somalia.

    September 19, 2011 at 12:58 pm | Report abuse |
  12. banasy©

    Awww, Bimbo, do you need a hug?

    September 19, 2011 at 12:59 pm | Report abuse |
    • Bimbo the Birthday Clown

      Re misspelling: No, just better manual dexterity.

      Re going to Africa: I'd love to go there sometime in my life, but a few random psychos (pirates, terrorists, etc) just have to ruin it for everyone else. I was in Egypt and Israel in the early 90s, but I wouldn't go now.

      September 19, 2011 at 1:09 pm | Report abuse |
  13. Gijoe

    Nuke somalia absolutely

    September 19, 2011 at 6:57 pm | Report abuse |
  14. tim

    Yo ho yo ho a pirate's Life for me. Argh all ye land lubbers there be pirates in these here_____waters? Argh matey we be lost and on dry land. Who be the Captain of this here vessel anyway? Ar ar ar.

    September 19, 2011 at 9:06 pm | Report abuse |
  15. Smart american family man !

    @ bloggers ; its that time of year when my family vactions and guess what ? "we are going to Libya to the city of Tripoly" good-bye !! See u when we get back ...... bye......!!

    September 20, 2011 at 1:04 am | Report abuse |
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