Crypto thieves attack man in home and threaten to kill pregnant wife's baby in 'horrific' robbery

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: BBC Business
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What happened

The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.

Key facts

  • Reported by BBC Business and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:45:06 UTC.

Why it matters

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Sources

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