Man beaten with hammers and forced to hand over cryptocurrency in home robbery, report says
Thieves threatened to kill the unborn child of a victim's pregnant wife during a robbery in which the man was beaten until he transferred a large sum in cryptocurrency.
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A man was beaten with hammers inside his home until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cryptocurrency to his attackers, the BBC reported.
During the robbery, the assailants threatened to kill the unborn child of the victim's pregnant wife, according to the report.
The BBC described the incident as a "horrific" robbery, though further details such as the identities of those involved, the exact amount taken, or the status of any police investigation were not included in the available reporting.
Cryptocurrency holders have increasingly become targets of violent robberies in which attackers coerce victims into transferring digital assets directly, rather than stealing physical property.
No arrests were mentioned in connection with the case as of the report.
Sources
- Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery — BBC Technology
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