Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery
The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
A businessman, identified only as James, was brutally attacked by masked intruders who broke into his home in Solihull, England. The attackers threatened to kill James' heavily pregnant wife and her unborn baby unless he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cryptocurrency to them. The ordeal lasted for 45 minutes as the masked men beat James with hammers, threatening him and suffocating his wife on the sofa.
The attackers eventually left in a car driven by a getaway driver after James transferred the crypto funds, which were then stolen. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, described the attack as 'horrific' and expressed deep concern for their unborn child's life. Police and Crimestoppers are investigating the incident, offering a £10,000 reward for information leading to a resolution.
Experts warn that these violent robberies, known as 'wrench attacks', are becoming increasingly common as cryptocurrency values rise.
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