Paris’s family fights a masked gang in a kidnapping attempt linked to crypto

A masked gang tried to kidnap the daughter and the young grandson of an executive of the cryptographic company in Paris, but the attackers fled empty -handed after a violent fight.

This incident is part of a trend of violent cases aimed at people related to the cryptographic industry in France.

Crypto Execounts’s family in the attack

According to a BBC reportThe attack occurred around 8:20 am in the 11th district of the city and was captured in video by a spectator. Local media revealed that the woman and her husband left her car with her son when three men jumped from a white truck and tried to get away.

The couple defended himself, which turned out that the husband was beaten several times on his head while trying to protect his family. Meanwhile, the wife managed to take a weapon of one of the culprits and threw her into the street. Later, the Police confirmed that the weapon was an air gun replica.

Despite the busy street and the children on their way to the near school, passers -by doubted to intervene at the beginning. However, as more people began to react, the attackers left the attempt and ran back to the truck, where a fourth person was waiting inside.

When the culprits moved away, a witness threw a fire extinguisher into the vehicle. After the incident, the family was taken to a hospital and treated by minor injuries.

Police sources confirmed that the woman is the daughter of a head of the cryptographic company. AFP said the victims are relatives of Bitcoin Exchange co -founder of Bitcoin Paymium. The Paris Police Unit that manages armed robbery is now investigating the incident.

A series of kidnapping related to crypto

This development follows a similar case just over a week earlier, where the father of a millionaire crypt was kidnapped In another part of Paris as he walked to his dog. In this case, the kidnapped was retained for rescue. After being captive for three days, he was released with one of his cut fingers. Several people have been arrested in relation to the case.

Another high profile incident occurred in January when David Balland, co -founder of Crypto Wallet Signature Ledger, and his wife were taken home in the center of France, and the guilty demanded a rescue of 10 million euros for their release.

While later they were rescued, Balland was also found that a finger was missing. Almost at the same time, the rumors spread over another kidnapping that involves the other co -founder of Ledger, Eric Larchevêque. However, these statements were denied by the French media.

The authorities have not confirmed whether the incidents are connected, but all the victims involved had some link with cryptography.