Authorities in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa rescued a kidnapped American pastor during a deadly shootout on Tuesday at a house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha.
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (HAWKS) released a statement announcing that an operation led by the agency « resulted in the successful rescue » of an American pastor who was kidnapped.
Though the news release did not name the pastor, 34-year-old Josh Sullivan, of Tennessee, was kidnapped by several armed, masked men last week at his church in the Eastern Cape.
Police said they received tips that Sullivan was inside a safe house in KwaMagxaki, Gqeberha. When they arrived at the home, suspects inside a car on the premises began firing at law enforcement and attempted to flee.
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A « high-intensity shootout » took place and three unidentified suspects were killed.
Sullivan was found inside the same car that the suspects were in, but he was « miraculously unharmed, » police said, adding that he is « currently in an excellent condition. »
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Publish date : 2025-04-16 07:06:00
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