两名英国人在西班牙被捕, 罪名是伪造绑架案以窃取725英镑,
Two Britons arrested in Spain for faking a kidnapping to steal £725, duping police and families with a staged ransom video.
两名英国男子,51岁和37岁,据称在西班牙贝尼多姆假绑架一名亲属勒索725英镑后,在西班牙贝尼多姆被逮捕。
Two British men, aged 51 and 37, were arrested in Benidorm, Spain, after allegedly faking a kidnapping to extort £725 from a relative.
一名男子用刀威胁另一人并索要赎金的视频被送至家人,促使警方作出重大反应,包括一支专门的反人质部队。
A video showing a man threatening another with a knife and demanding ransom was sent to family members, prompting a major police response, including a specialized anti-hostage unit.
西班牙当局在国际刑警组织和联合王国官员的提醒下,在发现该事件之前启动了全面行动。
Spanish authorities, alerted by Interpol and UK officials, launched a full-scale operation before discovering the incident was staged.
两名嫌疑人均以欺诈、模拟犯罪和在报到时使用假名后盗用身份等罪名被拘留。
Both suspects were detained on charges of fraud, simulating a crime, and identity theft after using false names during check-in.
没有涉及任何真正的受害者,本案突出说明了紧急服务所面临的严重压力骗局紧急情况。
No real victim was involved, and the case highlights the serious strain hoax emergencies place on emergency services.