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| Perth kidnappers demanded money from family to release businessman, police say | Perth kidnappers demanded money from family to release businessman, police say |
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| Three men have been charged with the kidnapping of a 68-year-old man who arrived in Perth from China | Three men have been charged with the kidnapping of a 68-year-old man who arrived in Perth from China |
| A man was repeatedly assaulted in a Perth home by alleged kidnappers who then demanded money from his family, police say. | A man was repeatedly assaulted in a Perth home by alleged kidnappers who then demanded money from his family, police say. |
| Three men have been charged with kidnapping and threats over the alleged incident in the city’s north-east suburbs. | |
| The 68-year-old had flown in from Melbourne with a 29-year-old man he met there for a business deal after arriving from China, Western Australia police alleged. | |
| The younger man allegedly then took him to a home in Caversham where a third man was waiting, and he was held against his will and assaulted numerous times. | The younger man allegedly then took him to a home in Caversham where a third man was waiting, and he was held against his will and assaulted numerous times. |
| Police allege the man’s family members were contacted with demands for money in exchange for his release. | Police allege the man’s family members were contacted with demands for money in exchange for his release. |
| The Caversham home was located on Tuesday by financial crimes squad officers, who forced entry into the house, police said. | |
| The alleged victim was found inside with various injuries and taken to hospital. | The alleged victim was found inside with various injuries and taken to hospital. |
| The three men – aged 29, 31 and 37 – were all charged with kidnapping and demanding property with written threats. | The three men – aged 29, 31 and 37 – were all charged with kidnapping and demanding property with written threats. |
| The 31-year-old was due in Perth magistrates court on Saturday, while the 29-year-old was due in Midland magistrates court on 12 May. | |
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| The 37-year-old will face Midland magistrates court on 26 May. | The 37-year-old will face Midland magistrates court on 26 May. |