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09/07/2007
Kidnappers free British girl
The three-year-old girl kidnapped in Nigeria has been freed.
The British girl, Margaret Hill, was held for four days, but was released unharmed, despite threats by the kidnappers to kill the girl unless a ransom was paid or the girl's father took her place as their captive.
The girl is due to have a medical examination, but she was reported to be uninjured except for mosquito bites.
Mike Hill, the girl's father, said that he had no plans to leave Nigeria, but that the family would probably be taking a break after the ordeal.
Margaret Hill was kidnapped from a car and the driver stabbed when she was being driven to school in Port Harcourt.
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The British girl, Margaret Hill, was held for four days, but was released unharmed, despite threats by the kidnappers to kill the girl unless a ransom was paid or the girl's father took her place as their captive.
The girl is due to have a medical examination, but she was reported to be uninjured except for mosquito bites.
Mike Hill, the girl's father, said that he had no plans to leave Nigeria, but that the family would probably be taking a break after the ordeal.
Margaret Hill was kidnapped from a car and the driver stabbed when she was being driven to school in Port Harcourt.
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