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Tim Kennedy wounded in Congo ambush as Anderson Silva sends support
Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was shot several times during an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 17.
He was working on a private security contract for The Vectus Group, a private military company owned by Erik Prince.
Kennedy was among 20 people injured or killed in the attack.
Former New Zealand SAS soldier Justin Conaglen was killed, and another crew member was injured.
Kennedy survived and was evacuated in a journey that took about eight hours before being taken to the United States.
He is receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Former UFC colleague Anderson Silva sent Kennedy and his family a message of support and said he was praying for his recovery.
Tim Kennedy was shot multiple times in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on September 17.
He was working as a private military contractor for The Vectus Group.
Kennedy was evacuated and is receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
Former UFC colleague Anderson Silva sent Kennedy a message of support and said he was praying for his recovery.
Former New Zealand SAS soldier Justin Conaglen was killed in the attack, and another crew member was injured.
- Who
- Tim Kennedy was wounded. Justin Conaglen was killed, and another crew member was injured.
- What
- An ambush left Kennedy shot multiple times.
- When
- September 17. The year is not stated.
- Where
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Why
- Not stated.
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Hey brother, I heard about the terrible news. Strength to you and your family. We’re all praying that you get well. God bless.
Kennedy was shot multiple times in an ambush in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Kennedy was evacuated over about eight hours and taken to the United States for treatment.
Reuters posted about the battlefield loss in Congo and reported that a former UFC fighter was among those wounded.
Bloody Elbow reported Silva’s message of support for Kennedy.
- Wounded
- Tim Kennedy
- Attack date
- September 17
- Location
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Employer
- The Vectus Group
- Treatment facility
- Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
- Killed
- Justin Conaglen, a former New Zealand SAS soldier
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