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REVEALED: British businessman kidnapped by gunmen in ecuador | Rare Historical Photos

Ecuador Kidnapping

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A prominent British businessman and former informal diplomat in Ecuador has been kidnapped by hooded gunmen at his home in the South American country, according to reports.

Colin Armstrong, 78, was snatched from his ranch in Ecuador’s Los Rios province in the early hours of Saturday morning, local media say.

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