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Man Jailed for Kidnapping Stranger, Threatening Fingers
18 Aug
Summary
- A man was jailed for kidnapping a stranger and threatening to cut his fingers off.
- A blow torch, handwritten kidnap list, and zip ties were found at the man's home.
- The victim was held captive for three hours and a ransom of £250,000 was demanded.
Claude Bond, 32, has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for kidnapping a stranger in Gloucester. The incident occurred on December 11, 2025, when Bond approached a man in his 20s, threatened him with an airsoft pistol, and forced him to a home on Hanman Road. The victim was held captive for three hours, during which Bond made threats of severe violence, including cutting off his fingers.
During the ordeal, Bond demanded £250,000 from a relative of the victim, reportedly related to a drug dispute. The victim observed knives, a blow torch, tweezers, bleach, and a sheet with tape at Bond's house. Despite the victim's initial fear, police arrested Bond on December 13, 2025. Authorities found an empty gun case, zip ties, a blow torch, and a handwritten kidnap list at his home.
