Gunmen attack charity rider
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A Biddenden motorcyclist has escaped death after an
armed gang opened fire, knocking him from his bike as he tries to
circumnaivgate Africa in an amazing charity ride.
Spencer Conway fell foul of three heavily armed bandits as he
negoitated dangerous territory between Marsabit and Isiolo in
Kenya.
Writing in an e-mail to his family, Mr Conway said: "I was about
10km out of the village when three Boran Shiftas started shooting
at me.
"They hit the back wheel and I came off.
"I quickly got back on as they were running down the hill to get
me.
"I drove away and continued for about 20 minutes.
"I checked the bike. The left side pannier was completely ruined
from the fall and back brake calibre and tyre were shot away.
"I drove on for many kilometres until I came to a village called
Merille to get some help with the bike."
Audio: Spencer's dad
Michael describes his son's ordeal
Mr Conway's extraordinary adventure - which started from his
native village in November and will see him travel across 28
countries and cover 24,000 miles in aid of Save The Children - has
already seen him fall victim to vandals in Egypt, being stopped by
armed soliders and stranded in the desert.
Continuing his account of stopping in Merille, he wrote: "They
were all drunk and started fighting with each other over who was
going to help - for money, of course.
"I felt very unsafe and drove away."
Mr Conway sought refuge with a Catholic mission run by a German
priest, before army troops arrived.
Taken back to the village, Mr Conway says it took police two
hours to take his statement before he was eventually on his
way.
Since that terrifying incident, he has been victim of a
pickpocket, losing his wallet and is currently in Nairobi trying to
get his bike repaired before setting off again.
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Wednesday, January 13 2010
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