Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy shot in Congo attack

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Oct, 07:38 · Archive

Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy was shot three times during an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo that killed or wounded at least 20 people.

Former UFC fighter and US Army Green Beret Tim Kennedy, 47, was shot three times during an attack in South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo on 17 September. The attack left at least 20 people dead or wounded. At least seven Congolese nationals and a former New Zealand Special Forces member were killed, with villagers living near the attack site likely among the casualties.

Kennedy was working for Vectus Global, a private security firm, when he and other force members were ambushed while travelling between locations in the region. The Democratic Republic of Congo's east has been plagued by conflict for decades. Kennedy was medevaced out of Congo following the attack.

He is now receiving treatment at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. US Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, spoke with Kennedy on Sunday and posted on social media that he was 'thankful' Kennedy survived, asking people to pray for his healing and for his family to find peace. The full extent of Kennedy's injuries remains unclear, and he has not yet spoken publicly about the attack or his recovery.

How it is being reported

• Former UFC fighter Tim Kennedy recovering after he’s shot 3 times in deadly Congo ambush on private security forces: ‘Not dead’Former Green Beret Tim Kennedy is recovering at Walter Reed after being shot three times during a deadly ambush in eastern Congo.New York Post · 15 Oct, 07:20
• Former UFC star Tim Kennedy shot multiple times in deadly DR Congo attackKennedy fought in the UFC for the final time back in 2016Independent Sport · 13 Oct, 15:38

In this story: Tim Kennedy · Democratic Republic of Congo · South Kivu province · Vectus Global · Walter Reed National Military Medical Center · Derrick Van Orden

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