Worthing man running length of Africa robbed at gunpoint
Russell Cook says cameras, phones, cash and passports have been stolen in Angola.
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With thousands of dollars in cash, and expensive camera equipment. Not surprisingly he was robbed at gunpoint once he reached Angola, which is one of the most dangerous regions on the continent.
“We lost a few thousand quids worth of stuff which is a big problem for us, but we will endeavour to soldier on and get things sorted.”
He said he was determined not to let the robbery ruin the challenge or the reputation of the country.
“Almost everyone we’ve met in Angola has been really friendly and welcoming, so it’s a shame this happened, but c'est la vie,” he added.
“It is a stressful and intense reality right now, but there is always a light at the end of the tunnel.
At first I laughed when I read the article, but hopefully someone convinces him to stop and go home.