Buntis na anak ng isang mayamang crypto businessman, nakaligtas sa tangkang kidnapping

- A masked gang attempted to abduct the pregnant daughter and young grandson of a cryptocurrency executive in Paris but fled empty-handed after a violent struggle

- The incident occurred in the 11th district around 8:20 a.m. and was captured by a bystander as three attackers jumped from a van, BBC reported

- The woman and her husband resisted the attackers, with the woman disarming one assailant and throwing his replica gun into the street, as could be seen in the video shared by GMA News

- Though initially hesitant, passers-by eventually intervened, prompting the gang to flee; the victims were later treated for minor injuries

A dramatic attempted kidnapping in Paris was thwarted after a masked gang tried to abduct the daughter and young grandson of a prominent cryptocurrency executive in the city’s 11th district on Tuesday morning, BBC reported.

The attempted abduction, which took place around 8:20 a.m., was captured on video by a bystander and quickly circulated on social media.

According to police sources, three masked men leapt out of a white van and attempted to seize the woman and her child, who are relatives of the co-founder of French Bitcoin exchange platform Paymium.

The woman, who according to CNN was pregnant, and her husband was with them and tried to defend his family, suffering repeated blows to the head in the process, which could be seen from the video shared by GMA News.

During the struggle, the woman managed to disarm one of the attackers, grabbing what was later identified as a replica air gun and throwing it into the street.

The attack occurred on a busy street as children were on their way to a nearby school.

Initially, onlookers hesitated to intervene, but as the confrontation escalated, passers-by rushed to help.

The attackers ultimately abandoned the abduction attempt and fled the scene in the van, driven by a fourth accomplice. One bystander hurled a fire extinguisher at the vehicle as it sped off.

The victims were treated for minor injuries at a local hospital.

News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh