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British oil worker kidnapped in Indonesia, say reports | British oil worker kidnapped in Indonesia, say reports |
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A British oil worker has reportedly been kidnapped in Indonesia. | A British oil worker has reportedly been kidnapped in Indonesia. |
Engineer Malcolm Primrose, 61, was ambushed by an armed group as he travelled back from a mine in the Aceh region, reports said. | Engineer Malcolm Primrose, 61, was ambushed by an armed group as he travelled back from a mine in the Aceh region, reports said. |
Primrose is said to work for the mining company Medco E&P. He was in a car with his driver when confronted by the men. | |
There were no indications of shots being fired, the BBC reported local police saying. | There were no indications of shots being fired, the BBC reported local police saying. |
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We are aware of an incident and are in touch with the local authorities." | A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We are aware of an incident and are in touch with the local authorities." |
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