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Updated | Maltese singer in attempted abduction 'doing well but in shock'
Maltese singer Davinia Pace describes frightening ordeal on Facebook.
22 February 2014, 12:00am
Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
1 min read
Singer Davinia Pace (Photo: Facebook)
Maltese singer Davinia Pace and her sister Natasha narrowly escaped being abducted while holidaying in Istanbul.
Accompanied by her sister, the 21-year-old singer was on her way to the hotel when the taxi they were riding in was allegedly ambushed.
MaltaToday is informed that no formal report with the Maltese Consul-General in Istanbul has been lodged but contact has been made.
Describing the frightening ordeal on Facebook, Pace said she was under "complete shock" after their taxi driver got punched by the abductors but still managed to save the two sisters.
"We were in a taxi going to our hotel when two Turkish men tried to abduct us. [They] tried to take us out of the taxi and drag us into a massive van with men with machine guns," she wrote.
"The taxi driver saved us and got punched by these two men in the process. But we managed to drive off extremely fast."
Recounting how a nice day out had been ruined, Pace added she was "disgusted" by what human trafficking meant.
She also reassured her friends and followers that both herself and her sister were safe.
Pace is currently in Istanbul for a weekend break with her family. This year she made it to the Malta Eurovision Song Contest's finals with her song 'Brand New Day'.
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This Taxi Driver is a Hero. The family of this young lady should set up a "Reward Page" for this Taxi driver. I for one will be willing to throw in a couple of euros and with God's Help, he will receive a small sum of money which would just show our appreciation towards his heroic gesture.
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The 'diversity' of culture must always be taken into consideration. By culture I mean both the bad things, and the good things.Some countries are difficult to visit for both boys and girls. There is a different reality out there from what we see on the discovery channels!
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It seems she has been watching a lot American movies!!!!
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As majority of MALTESE ladies possess shapely body figure, should stay away from Turkey.
Holidays in Turkey are cheap on offer, but for our
ladies, there is danger
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Oh, oh. Seems that who planned this abduction, knew well Davina Pace's background and must have got this info from Malta.
Human trafficking has nothing to do with it. It was just a kidnapping attempt.
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And the EU want to accept Turkey into the EU group.!!! NEVER. Their Government is totally anti-democratic, removing judges and police for daring to prosecute 3 ministers' sons, totally fundamental islamists and their inherent upbringing is totally alien to women having equal rights to men. Women for them are possessions nothing else. Thank God Ms Pace was saved by that Taxi Driver.
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You are watching one too many films Historian. World War Z movie took place here in Malta. Should we be worried about zombies then?
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Girls traveling unaware to these type of countries must keep it in their minds that the Movie story (Taken) took place there.Thank god for helping you choose the right taxi and the right Taxi driver.
