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Spanish and Danish police dismantle a cross-border gang that kidnapped and killed a crypto holder, underscoring the rise of violent ‘wrench attacks.’ Summary Spanish and Danish authorities arrested suspects after a Málaga couple was abducted for access to their crypto wallets, leaving the male victim dead.​ Raids in Madrid and Málaga seized weapons, blood-stained clothes, devices, and documents tied to a wider network targeting high-value wallets.​ The case fits a growing global trend of violent ‘wrench attacks’ on crypto holders, as personal wallet theft and physical coercion hit record levels in 2025. Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals and coordinated with Danish police to charge four others in connection with the kidnapping and killing of a man targeted for his cryptocurrency holdings, officials announced. The joint investigation identified a cross-border criminal organization focused on stealing digital assets through violent methods, according to police statements. Spanish and Danish authorities conducted coordinated operations involving multiple raids and the seizure of weapons and electronic devices. The case originated in April when a woman reported to police in Málaga that she and her partner had been abducted in the nearby town of Mijas, investigators said. The couple was ambushed by three or four masked individuals dressed in black and armed with handguns, according to police reports. Spanish police arrest members of violent ring The male victim was shot in the leg while attempting to escape, authorities stated. Both victims were forced into a vehicle and transported to a residence where they were detained for several hours. The attackers attempted to access the couple’s cryptocurrency wallets during the captivity, police said. The female victim was released around midnight. The male victim’s body was subsequently discovered in a wooded area with signs of violence in addition to the gunshot wound, authorities reported. Police conducted six raids…

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