"It was very scary" - International actor hijacked in South Africa
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
The incident happened in 2004 and it has resurfaced on social media.
Benedict Cumberbatch achieved international recognition with the first series of 'Sherlock' in 2010
The Emmy Award-winning actor was a guest on the TV show, ’Top Gear’.
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The 'Doctor Strange' actor spoke to Jeremy Clarkson about his ordeal in South Africa.
The actor said: ‘I was genuinely carjacked. I was very scared. My tyre blew and these guys were behind us. I was put in the boot of the car at one point. The ordeal went on for two hours.”
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At the end of the interview, the actor said he came to terms with mortality and dying that night, however, he would still recommend South Africa as a top traveling destination.
He spoke about this on Top Gear 💀 https://t.co/BemaIuWP90 pic.twitter.com/QQLAQk5dfQ
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