⚡️ 🇬🇧 The ordeal of a man who owns crypto ⤵︎
A gang of seven criminals who kidnapped, tortured, and extorted a man for £100,000 in cryptocurrency over several months has been sentenced to a total of more than 76 years in prison by the Manchester court.
The victim reportedly endured repeated assaults, threats, and captivity until police rescued him in December 2023, also discovering weapons.
His ordeal began in January 2023 when he was attacked at home by a man demanding cryptocurrency. Fearing for his life, he complied. Later, others returned, this time armed with a knife, and forced him to hand over more funds.
In October 2023, the victim was lured to an address in Manchester, where another member of the gang dragged him inside, tied him up, and forced him to send more cryptocurrency. He was then kidnapped and locked in a cupboard. After paying, he was released.
A few days later, they targeted him again, taking him to another property in Manchester where they placed a bag over his head and demanded more cryptocurrency.
The police were eventually alerted by an anonymous phone call and rescued him. The victim had burn marks on his hand, bruises on his body, and injuries from being struck with weapons.
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