Daughter of a crypto boss escapes kidnapping attempt in Paris

Daughter of a crypto boss escapes kidnapping attempt in Paris

armed attackers tried to take the daughter and the grandson of a French Krypto-Boss in Paris. The police reported a brazen attack on the dayt

attack in Paris

The attack on Tuesday morning in the 11th arrondissement of Paris is the youngest in a number of violent incidents that are directed against personalities of the flourishing crypto industry in France. Four masked men attacked the daughter, their partner and their child, as the Agence France press (AFP) news agency learned from police circles.

first aiders and witnesses

On video recordings you can see how three masked men jump out of a white van. The woman and her partner defend themselves against the attackers, while loud screams sound for help. A witness reported BFMTV that the attackers had tried to move "a young woman with violence" into the waiting vehicle.

The woman was able to escape the gun and throw her on the street. The weapon that was secured later turned out to be fake, as BFMTV reported. The screams attracted the attention of passers -by, including a man who intervened with a fire extinguisher.

escape of the attackers

"I saw passers -by who shouted, they should stop. A man took a fire extinguisher to get these people to walk," said a witness to the French broadcaster BfMTV. Ultimately, the attackers gave up and jumped back into their van, while the fourth suspect - the driver fled.

victim and medical care

Another witness reported BFMTV: "I took to the street and saw this man who was bleeding on the floor with a pistol next to him." After the attack, the victims were supported by passers -by. All three suffered minor injuries and were treated in the hospital. The woman who was reported five months pregnant was treated for shocks while her partner's face was covered with blood.

background and investigation

The woman on the recordings is the daughter of the CEO and co -founder of Paymium, a French cryptocurrency exchange, as AFP reported. So far, no arrests have been made in connection with the incident. The Parisian public prosecutor announced that they have initiated a procedure for attempted arrest, kidnapping, predatory extortion through organized gait as well as serious violence and participation in a criminal association.

a worrying trend

The attack on Tuesday follows the kidnapping of other crypto personalities in France. In January, David Balland, co-founder of the French crypto company Ledger, was mutilated by hand after he and his wife had been kidnapped in central France from their home. They were freed after a police raid. Parts of the ransom required by the kidnappers were reportedly paid.

advice on security

France Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau announced a meeting with crypto entrepreneurs for Wednesday to discuss security measures in view of the series of attacks, AFP.