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British boy kidnapped: Mum breaks down over £100,000 ransom demand
The mother of a five-year-old boy from
Sahil Saeed was snatched on Thursday morning in the
Speaking at the family's home, his mother Akila said there is "no chance" her family would be able to pay. She wept as she told Sky News: "He's just a sweet little boy."
The robbers held the family at gunpoint throughout the night after breaking in at
They eventually fled with the boy and household items, believed to be jewellery and money. Mr Saeed said robbers armed with guns and hand grenades broke into the house in
He added: "They took my son. They were fully loaded with guns and hand grenades. All
The family had been due to fly back to
He said: "I can confirm that he was taken after robbers broke into the property at 11 last night. The kidnappers held the family at gunpoint overnight and left with the boy as well as some household possessions.
"We cannot confirm details of the ransom amount but the father has said it is £100,000. All I can say is that we are in touch with the family and the local authorities are currently investigating."
Mr Saeed said his family were beaten, slapped and kicked by the robbers during a six-hour ordeal. He told Sky News: "They took me into the separate room and they tortured me. They said 'we will take your son and you will have to pay £100,000'."
The Foreign Office said it is providing consular assistance to the family.
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