Families of detained 60 Minutes crew say they are in a ‘living nightmare’

April 17, 2016 12:26

Brown facing kidnapping charges in Lebanon.

The families of the 60 Minutes crew under arrest in Lebanon after a failed “kidnap” attempt have described the anguish they are suffering as doubt continues to swirl around their fate.

A joint statement from Cara Williamson, Denise Rice, John McAvoy and Laura Battistel, the relatives of Tara Brown, David “Tangles” Ballment, Stephen Rice and Ben Williamson, said the situation was a “nightmare”.

“This is a living nightmare. It’s hard to imagine it could be any tougher,” the statement said.

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Simon Canning

Simon Canning was Mumbrella's marketing and advertising editor from 2015-2017. In a career spanning journalism and communications over more than 30 years Simon has become one of Australia’s most respected analysts and commentators on the advertising, marketing and media industries. A regular commentator on radio and TV, Simon has also worked in media in the US and UK .

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Chris Barron 17 Apr 16

Nice try. I think this PR has no chance of turning public opinion any time soon. Just read the comments at the bottom of the Claire Harvey story. Most commenters think they should all get what’s coming.

How do you rationalize that it is ok to go to a foreign country and film a couple of thugs trying to kidnap a child from their grandmother. It’s right up there with prank calling a hospital..

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