{"id":7074281,"date":"2026-10-03T12:25:13","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T12:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074281"},"modified":"2026-10-03T12:25:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T12:25:13","slug":"horrific-crypto-robbery-in-the-uk-as-thieves-threaten-to-kill-pregnant-wifes-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7074281","title":{"rendered":"Horrific Crypto Robbery in the UK as Thieves Threaten to Kill Pregnant Wife\u2019s Baby"},"content":{"rendered":"


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A British businessman was beaten with hammers by masked intruders who broke into his home and threatened to kill his heavily pregnant wife unless he handed over hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

The couple, who have asked to remain anonymous, told the BBC that the attack was \u201chorrific\u201d and left them fearing for the life of their unborn child.<\/p>\n

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The @BBCNews<\/a> reports that a #reward<\/a> of up to \u00a310,000 is being offered for information after a young couple were attacked in their home and forced to transfer a substantial amount of #cryptocurrency<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The husband suffered significant injuries, and his pregnant wife was threatened\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4D4TBASN99<\/a><\/p>\n

— CryptoUK (@CryptoUKAssoc) September 25, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Police are investigating the incident, which took place at the couple\u2019s home in Solihull in December last year. Crimestoppers is offering a \u00a310,000 reward for information leading to those responsible.<\/p>\n

The attack is being described as a so-called \u201cwrench attack\u201d \u2014 a form of physical coercion increasingly associated with cryptocurrency holders, in which criminals target investors directly to force them to surrender digital assets.<\/p>\n

Hardware Wallet Targeted in Latest European Crypto Robbery<\/h2>\n

The man, referred to by the BBC as James, said three masked men forced their way into his home and subjected him to a 45-minute assault.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe door gets pushed open, I can see gloves coming in, balaclavas,\u201d he said. James attempted to fight back but was repeatedly struck in the face, head, and ribs with hammers.<\/p>\n

His wife, who was seven months pregnant at the time, was held down on the sofa by one of the attackers. \u201cHe’s got a pillow over her face,\u201d James said. \u201cHe’s literally suffocating her on the sofa. I can hear her screaming, \u2018I can’t breathe\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

The couple initially did not know what the attackers wanted. That changed when one of the men demanded that James unlock his phone and hand it over.<\/p>\n

According to James, the attackers appeared to know he held cryptocurrency but did not know how to access his funds. Instead, they received instructions from another individual via a live video call.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can hear the guy on FaceTime saying: \u2018Show me everything on his phone. Show me what apps he’s got\u2019,\u201d James said. The caller eventually identified a cryptocurrency wallet containing a substantial amount of funds.<\/p>\n

The situation then escalated, with James saying the attackers threatened to stab his wife and kill their unborn child unless he transferred the cryptocurrency.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was basically saying: \u2018Look, if you don’t send us this money now, we’re going to stab your wife in the stomach and kill your baby. We’re going to kill your wife\u2019,\u201d James said.<\/p>\n

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