Gareth Ward: ‘I was absolutely terrified’

Glen Humphries
August 31 2017 - 12:30pm
Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward found himself facing an extortion attempt in New York after ordering an online massage. Picture: Georgia Matts
Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward found himself facing an extortion attempt in New York after ordering an online massage. Picture: Georgia Matts

Kiama MP Gareth Ward was “terrified” he could be shot or stabbed following a confrontation with a pair of extortionists in a New York hotel.

Glen Humphries

Glen Humphries

Senior journalist

I'm an award-winning senior journalist with the Illawarra Mercury and have well over two decades' worth of experience in newspapers. I cover the three local councils in the Illawarra for the Mercury, state and federal politics, as well as writing for the TV guide. If I'm not writing, I'm reading.

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