 Speke was tied up and stabbed several times with spears, one thrust cutting through his thigh along his femur and exiting.Showing tremendous determination, he used his bound fists to give his attacker a facial punch; this gave him an opportunity to escape, albeit he was followed by a group of Somalis and had to dodge spears as he ran for his life.Rejoining Burton and Herne, the trio eventually managed to escape with a boat passing along the coast.