UK Trio Jailed Over Home Invasion in Failed Crypto Theft Attempt
Summary
Three men were jailed after breaking into a Bristol home on May 15, assaulting the resident and demanding cryptocurrency. The victim’s teenage sister alerted police, and the men were arrested at the scene. All pleaded guilty to aggravated burglary. Terroll Paul received six years, Pierre Madzou five and a half years, and Mohamed Samagassi five years. Police did not disclose how much cryptocurrency was demanded. The case adds to a rise in physical attacks targeting crypto holders; CertiK estimated such attacks caused $124 million in global losses during the first half of 2026, twelve times the year-earlier figure.
