The man was beaten with hammers until he transferred hundreds of thousands of pounds of cryptocurrency.
- A businessman was subjected to a violent home invasion and 'wrench attack' where masked assailants threatened his pregnant wife and unborn child to force him to transfer hundreds of thousands of pounds in cryptocurrency.
- The attackers, who appeared to be receiving instructions via video call, stole the victim's crypto savings and luxury watches, with recovery of the funds being extremely difficult due to the nature of cryptocurrency.
- This incident highlights a growing trend of violent robberies targeting crypto investors, with authorities offering a reward for information as the investigation into the organized crime group continues.
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