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🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Criminals accidentally kidnapped the wrong man – police found remains of the body

Police in Australia have discovered human remains while searching for a missing grandfather, believed to be kidnapped by mistake in a case of mistaken identity related to organized crime.

Feb 26 • 19:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Man charged with murder of Chris Baghsarian in Sydney likely ‘no mastermind’, lawyer says

Two men have been charged with the murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney, with one lawyer claiming his client played no masterminding role in the crime.

Feb 26 • 00:58 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Two men charged with murder of grandad, 85, pictured after pensioner 'kidnapped'

Two men have been charged in connection with the kidnapping and murder of an 85-year-old pensioner in Australia.

Feb 25 • 22:35 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Attackers kidnapped and murdered a senior: it turned out they got confused

A senior named Chris Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped and killed by assailants who intended to abduct another individual, leading to a tragic and surreal situation for his family.

Feb 25 • 14:57 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Breaking: Two charged over alleged abduction and death of Sydney grandfather

Two men have been charged in connection with the alleged abduction and murder of 85-year-old Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian.

Feb 25 • 11:41 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Afternoon Update: Trump breaks own State of the Union record; arrests over alleged Baghsarian murder; and how to talk to strangers

Donald Trump, in his lengthy State of the Union address, criticized Joe Biden and boasted about the achievements of his current term while addressing various issues, including rising inflation and notable arrests made in a murder case.

Feb 25 • 05:33 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Two men arrested in relation to alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian

Two men were arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in New South Wales, Australia.

Feb 24 • 20:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Two arrested in alleged kidnapping murder of Sydney man Chris Baghsarian

Two men have been arrested in connection with the kidnapping and murder of 85-year-old Sydney man Chris Baghsarian.

Feb 24 • 20:41 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

In ‘easygoing’ Pitt Town on Sydney’s outskirts, nothing much happened. Then police found human remains

Police found human remains in Pitt Town, a quiet village on Sydney's outskirts, during the search for an elderly kidnapped man.

Feb 24 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇰 DR Nyheder
Crime & Justice

Australian man believed to have been mistakenly kidnapped: Now human remains have been found

Australian police have discovered human remains believed to belong to 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted from his home by masked men on February 13, likely by mistake.

Feb 24 • 10:10 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Australians in Syrian camp would accept children returning separately; remains found in Baghsarian search; and a viral Ikea monkey

Some Australian women detained in Syria are willing to separate from their children to facilitate their return to Australia amid ongoing security fears.

Feb 24 • 05:44 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in search for Sydney pensioner kidnapped 'by mistake'

Police in New South Wales have discovered what they believe to be human remains while investigating the abduction of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian.

Feb 24 • 01:08 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Human remains found in search for kidnapped Sydney man Chris Baghsarian, police say

Police have discovered what they believe to be human remains during the search for Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old man mistakenly kidnapped in Sydney.

Feb 23 • 23:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Breaking: Suspected human remains found in search for abducted Sydney man

Suspected human remains have been discovered during the ongoing search for Chris Baghsarian, an 85-year-old man who was mistakenly kidnapped from his North Ryde home in Sydney.

Feb 23 • 23:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Chris Baghsarian: evidence linked to Sydney kidnap victim, 85, discovered in burnt-out car as search continues

Forensic evidence connected to the kidnapped Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian has been found in a burnt-out car as the investigation into his abduction continues.

Feb 23 • 04:27 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police scour dense bushland for kidnapped Sydney man Chris Baghsarian

Police are conducting a search in dense bushland near Sydney for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was abducted in a case of mistaken identity.

Feb 23 • 00:04 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police appeal for information after burnt-out car found in kidnapping probe

Police in Sydney are seeking information regarding a burnt-out car connected to the kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who has been missing for nearly ten days.

Feb 21 • 21:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Dural ‘stronghold’ linked to Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, NSW police say

Police in New South Wales are investigating a property linked to the kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who may be a victim of mistaken identity.

Feb 19 • 20:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia news live: Dural crime scene believed to be linked to Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, NSW police say; Angus Taylor vows to ‘rid system’ of net zero

NSW police have identified a crime scene in Dural in connection with the Chris Baghsarian kidnapping, while opposition leader Angus Taylor plans to eliminate the net zero commitment.

Feb 19 • 19:45 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Police descend on semi-rural home in hunt for kidnapped Sydney grandfather

Police have identified a semi-rural property in Dural, Sydney, as a stronghold used by the kidnappers of Chris Baghsarian, who has been missing for a week.

Feb 19 • 18:42 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Grandfather kidnapped: "We have difficulty understanding that he was abducted"

An 85-year-old man was kidnapped in Sydney, Australia, but the police believe it may be a case of mistaken identity due to the ongoing investigation.

Feb 18 • 10:29 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Family of 85-year-old Sydney man kidnapped by mistake say he ‘wouldn’t hurt a fly’

The family of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, mistakenly kidnapped from his Sydney home, describes their anguish and concerns for his well-being.

Feb 17 • 09:38 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Cousin says 'all I can do is utter a prayer' as he pleads with abductors

Chris Baghsarian's cousin pleads with his captors for the release of the 85-year-old man, who was abducted in a case of mistaken identity in Sydney.

Feb 16 • 21:59 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Australia: 85-Year-Old Man Kidnapped by Mistake – Authorities Urge for His Release

Australian police are searching for 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian, who was mistakenly kidnapped by three criminals, and have urged for his prompt release as he requires daily medication.

Feb 16 • 07:49 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

"The kidnappers got the wrong person": an octogenarian kidnapped by mistake in Sydney

An octogenarian named Chris Baghsarian was mistakenly kidnapped by criminals in North Ryde, Sydney, prompting urgent appeals from the police for his release.

Feb 16 • 07:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

CCTV shows men in SUV kidnapping Chris Baghsarian, 85, who police say was taken by mistake

CCTV footage has revealed the kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian in Sydney, with police indicating he was taken by mistake in a failed kidnapping attempt meant for someone else.

Feb 15 • 23:58 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Elderly Sydney man kidnapped in suspected mistaken identity case

Detectives are investigating the kidnapping of 85-year-old Chris Baghsarian from his North Ryde home as a case of mistaken identity.

Feb 14 • 06:39 UTC

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