German diplomat wounded evading Yemen kidnap: Security

April 29, 2014 01:40

A German diplomat was wounded in the Yemeni capital today as he evaded an attempt by gunmen to kidnap him, a security official said. The German foreign ministry confirmed that an embassy vehicle came under fire, adding that all passengers were "safe."

The gunmen travelling in a 4x4 vehicle attempted to stop the diplomat's car in the Hadda district of Sanaa, which is home to many embassies, the official said, adding that the diplomat was wounded as he sped away.

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