Trapped Antarctic scientists beg for rescue after team member ‘sexually assaults & threatens to kill colleagues’ at base

SCIENTISTS trapped in Antarctica have pleaded to be rescued after claiming one of their colleagues threatened to kill another member of the team.

A South African research group at the remote Sanae IV base has also accused the same person of sexually assaulting another researcher.

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The crew is isolated on their research mission for 10 months as the harsh weather conditions make leaving and entering nearly impossible.

A terrifying email from one of the trapped team members last week sparked huge concern, thousands of miles away from the base.

This message claimed one of the scientists, in the 10-member crew, had attacked the group and issued threats to the team, according to South Africa’s Sunday Times.

The desperate email said: “Regrettably, [his] behaviour has escalated to a point that is deeply disturbing.”

This team member was also accused of…