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International Business Times UK
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Sadhna Yadav

British Airways Pilot Kidnapped, Tortured During Stopover In Johannesburg

British Airways tail fins are pictured at Heathrow Airport in London

A British Airways pilot was reportedly kidnapped while shopping during a stopover in Johannesburg, South Africa. The incident took place in the Melrose Arch complex.

The pilot was reportedly tortured for hours for money before he was finally let go, according to local media reports. The man, a first officer with the airline, was approached by a woman near the parking lot of a supermarket.

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