Kidnapped Man Found Tied in Car Trunk After Home Invasion in France

The victim, abducted during a violent home-jacking, was discovered 500 km from his home while suspects remain at large.

A 56-year-old man was found tied up and doused in gasoline in the trunk of a car near Le Mans after a police encounter with two suspects at a gas station.
The man and his family were victims of a home invasion on December 31 in Saint-Genis-Pouilly, where he was assaulted and abducted by armed assailants.
The victim's wife and daughter were also restrained during the attack, but only the man was taken by the perpetrators.
A ransom demand was sent via encrypted channels to the victim's son, a cryptocurrency influencer residing in Dubai, who alerted authorities.
The suspects, who fled the scene on foot, remain at large, and investigators are analyzing evidence, including a discarded cagoule, for potential DNA leads.