Cryptocurrency boss's daughter escapes kidnap gang in Paris
In a dramatic incident in Paris, a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter and young grandson of a cryptocurrency chief, but the attempt was thwarted after a struggle and intervention by passers-by. The attack, which occurred in the 11th district, involved three attackers who leapt from a van and attempted to abduct the mother and child, leading to a violent confrontation with the woman's husband. Despite being beaten, the husband managed to protect his family until locals intervened, forcing the attackers to flee. Authorities suspect this incident is part of a disturbing trend targeting families of cryptocurrency figures, reminiscent of a recent case where the father of a cryptocurrency millionaire was kidnapped and mutilated. The family involved in the latest attack sustained minor injuries and were treated at a hospital while the police investigation continues.
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In a dramatic incident in Paris, a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter and young grandson of a cryptocurrency chief, but the attempt was thwarted after a struggle and intervention by passers-by. The attack, which occurred in the 11th district, involved three attackers who leapt from a van and attempted to abduct the mother and child, leading to a violent confrontation with the woman's husband. Despite being beaten, the husband managed to protect his family until locals intervened, forcing the attackers to flee. Authorities suspect this incident is part of a disturbing trend targeting families of cryptocurrency figures, reminiscent of a recent case where the father of a cryptocurrency millionaire was kidnapped and mutilated. The family involved in the latest attack sustained minor injuries and were treated at a hospital while the police investigation continues.
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A kidnapping attempt was made on the daughter and grandson of a cryptocurrency executive in Paris, captured on video by an onlooker in the 11th district, but the perpetrators fled empty-handed after a struggle.
Three men, emerging from a white van, attempted to abduct the woman and her child, relatives of a co-founder of the Bitcoin exchange platform Paymium, leading to a violent confrontation with her husband.
The husband's efforts to protect his family resulted in him being beaten over the head, but their calls for help eventually prompted passers-by to intervene, causing the attackers to abandon their attempt.
The weapon involved in the attack was later identified as a replica air gun, and the family's minor injuries were treated at a hospital following the incident.
This event is part of a larger pattern of kidnappings targeting those associated with the cryptocurrency industry in France, with a recent case involving the mutilation and ransom of another victim's family member.
In the previous incident, the father of a cryptocurrency millionaire was kidnapped while walking his dog, and after a three-day ordeal involving mutilation, he was eventually rescued by French police.
The French police's armed robbery brigade is investigating these incidents, highlighting the increasing risks faced by individuals linked to the cryptocurrency sector.