A couple in Solihull, UK, were attacked in their home last December by three masked men in what BBC described as a "wrench attack" targeting a crypto holder. The husband, identified under the pseudonym James, said he was repeatedly struck in the head and ribs with a hammer, while his wife, who was seven months pregnant at the time, was pinned to a sofa and had a pillow pressed over her face. The attackers threatened to stab his wife and kill their unborn baby unless he transferred cryptocurrency worth hundreds of thousands of pounds. James said he was forced to move his crypto savings to a wallet controlled by people directing the assailants remotely. The intruders also stole several Rolex watches before fleeing by car. Police are investigating, and the charity Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information. The baby has since been born at full term, and both mother and child are safe.
According to Techub News, citing the BBC, a couple in Solihull, UK, were attacked in their home last December after three masked men broke in and carried out a violent assault that lasted about 45 minutes.
The husband, identified by the pseudonym James, said he was repeatedly hit on the head and ribs with a hammer. His wife, who was seven months pregnant at the time, was pinned down on a sofa and had a pillow held over her face. James said the attackers threatened to stab his wife and kill their unborn baby unless he transferred cryptocurrency worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.
He was eventually forced to send his crypto savings to a wallet controlled by people who were directing the attackers remotely. The intruders then stole several Rolex watches and fled by car.
Police are investigating the case. Crimestoppers has offered a £10,000 reward for information.
The BBC described the incident as a "wrench attack," a term used for crimes in which offenders target crypto investors directly to force the transfer of digital assets. The baby mentioned in the case has since been born at full term, and both mother and child are safe.
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