France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate

February 09, 2026 1 min read 11 views

Six people have been detained after a French magistrate and her mother were abducted in a crypto ransom plot, intensifying concerns over a surge in violent “wrench attacks” in France.

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France arrests six suspects over crypto ransom kidnapping of magistrate

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