A couple in France's Landes department were allegedly abducted from their home after intruders targeted their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency holdings, according to actu, as cited by ChainCatcher. The attack took place at about 4 a.m., when several assailants entered the residence, threatened the couple, and pressured them to hand over a large amount of crypto assets.
The two victims were later found in separate locations. The man was discovered in the town of Solférino, naked and bearing multiple cuts. The woman was found in another vehicle in a different department some distance away. After the incident, French gendarmes moved quickly to block roads and open an investigation.
Authorities have already arrested two men. The case is being handled by the Bordeaux Interregional Specialized Court, or JIRS, and the National Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime, known as PNACO. No further details on the amount of crypto involved were disclosed in the report provided.
A couple in France's Landes department were abducted from their home after intruders targeted their Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency holdings, according to actu, as cited by ChainCatcher.
The incident took place at about 4 a.m. Several assailants entered the residence, threatened the couple, and pressured them to hand over a large amount of crypto assets before taking them away.
The two victims were later found separately
The man was later found in the town of Solférino. He was naked and had multiple cuts on his body. The woman was found in another vehicle in a different department some distance away.
French authorities have opened an investigation
After the attack, French gendarmes quickly blocked roads and began an investigation. Two men have so far been arrested.
The case is being handled by the Bordeaux Interregional Specialized Court (JIRS) and the National Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (PNACO).
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