Man running length of Africa robbed at gunpoint.
Russell Cook, from Worthing, West Sussex, is attempting to run 31 miles every day.
“One of the reasons why I wanted to run the length of Africa is because no one has ever done it before, and now we are finding out why,” he said. Mr Cook, nicknamed "Hardest Geezer", aims to cover 9,320 miles during the eight-month challenge, crossing 16 borders through cities, rainforests and a three-month stretch in the Sahara Desert.Russell Cook said he and his team had cameras, phones, cash and passports stolen in the incident in Angola
He said he was determined not to let the robbery ruin the challenge or the reputation of the country.
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