Catchword: tiger kidnapping
Part of speech:
n. The part of speech reflects that used in the
full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.
Quotation: More than 80 per cent of “tiger” kidnappings involve ethnic minorities. There has been a particular problem with Chinese nationals who have entered the country illegally. They are often snatched by gangs linked to the Triads and then their families in China are pressured into paying a ransom.
Article or Document Title:
“Gangs bring wave of kidnaps to Britain”
Author:
Tony Thompson
Article, document, publication, web site:
Observer
Publishing location:
U.K.
Date of publication:
Nov. 14, 1999
Page number:
12
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