# A British woman kidnapped in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a police operation near Blantyre. Forty-seven-year-old Nusrat Osman was abducted by four men while driving in the southern city last week. Police say four suspected kidnappers were killed in a shootout during the rescue operation, while a senior police officer was wounded and in stable condition. Osman was taken to hospital for treatment and assessment after being freed. Police say the motive for the abduction remains unclear and the investigation is continuing.
British woman rescued after Malawi kidnapping