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Kylian Mbappé reportedly among targets in French kidnapping plot
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Kylian Mbappé reportedly among targets in French kidnapping plot

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • An 18-year-old man in pretrial detention is suspected of coordinating attacks and kidnapping plans in France.
  • Investigators reportedly found a list of 26 potential targets, including Kylian Mbappé, footballers, rappers and wealthy business executives.
  • The suspect denies being the mastermind and remains detained as the investigation continues.

Kylian Mbappé was reportedly included among 26 potential targets identified in an alleged kidnapping network in France, according to Le Parisien.

An 18-year-old suspect, known online as “Lester Z,” is in pretrial detention over serious cases and is suspected of coordinating a series of attacks and kidnapping plans. Investigators reportedly believe he continued directing the group from prison using mobile phones and Snapchat.

The investigation began after an attack on a watchmaker in Neuilly-sur-Seine. The attackers allegedly first tried to lure him by posing as delivery workers before carrying out an armed robbery at his shop. Eleven luxury watches, worth about 150,000 euros, were stolen.

Evidence from that investigation led authorities to the 18-year-old, and the list of 26 targets was reportedly found on seized phones. The suspect rejects the claim that he was the operation’s mastermind, saying he acted as an intermediary. He remains in custody and in isolation while French authorities continue investigating the case.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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