French Police Rescue Kidnapped Crypto Trader After Strangulation Incident
TLDR
- Former crypto trader kidnapped near Paris and strangled before being rescued.
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Kidnappers demanded a ransom of 10,000 euros for the trader’s release.
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This incident adds to a string of crypto-related crimes in France.
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The French police acted quickly, geolocating the victim’s phone and rescuing him.
A former cryptocurrency trader, identified as Alexander, was recently kidnapped near Paris and subjected to a violent ordeal. The shocking incident took place late at night, with police in Saint-Germain-en-Laye being alerted after a disturbing call came from Algeria. The caller claimed to have received a photo showing Alexander bound and held hostage.
The kidnappers demanded a ransom of 10,000 euros in exchange for…