Bernie Ecclestones Mother-In-Law kidnapped

[Facts Only]

Spotted this on the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-36891829

Despite what people think of Bernie I don't think anyone would wish this on someone. They've obviously chose their target and set their ransom accordingly. Its further damage to the reputation of Brasil that the country really doesn't need.

[Jolle]

It is horrible and it taking a lot of effort not to point out how stupid it is to kidnap someones mother in law.

[BanMeToo]

Wow he's 20 years older than his mother in law lol. Sorry to be an ass but christ.

[rjsa]

Spotted this on the BBC:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-36891829

Despite what people think of Bernie I don't think anyone would wish this on someone. They've obviously chose their target and set their ransom accordingly. Its further damage to the reputation of Brasil that the country really doesn't need.

We drive armored cars around here. For real, I have two with inch thick windows. This is life as usual, unfortunately.

[OneAlex]

Wow he's 20 years older than his mother in law lol. Sorry to be an ass but christ.

Thoughts on Bernie (or the idea of him giving up money) aside though, it must be a pretty horrible time for the family, particularly Mrs Schunck herself. Bernie is a powerful man though and Brazil won't need the negative press coverage of a bad outcome so hopefully she will be returned unharmed.

What the story does do though is highlight how much of a rising problem this is for Brazil. One way or another Bernie can resolve his mother-in-law's kidnapping, but one can assume there are many families out there who cannot do so quite so easily.

It does strike me as an odd kidnapping though. On one hand you'd think Schunck's home had a fairly decent security system (unless they were very lax), on the other... the fact they want the money "in four plastic bags" and without very well-planned-out instructions for how it ought to be handed over makes the whole operation seem rather amateurish.

[rjsa]

The notion that while we drive armored cars we are the least concerned with an "image problem" resulting from a kidnap of someone somewhat related to a high profile foreigner is laughable.

[SectorOne]

They should have kidnapped Bernie instead. Then when they ask for ransom everybody just starts laughing hysterically and tell them "NO...YOU KEEP"

But knowing Bernie he might meet these guys and make them a deal where they will return his mother-in-law and actually pay him for it.

[adrianjordan]

They should have kidnapped Bernie instead. Then when they ask for ransom everybody just starts laughing hysterically and tell them "NO...YOU KEEP"

But knowing Bernie he might meet these guys and make them a deal where they will return his mother-in-law and actually pay him for it.

If anyone can do that, Bernie can!!

[adrianjordan]

It does strike me as an odd kidnapping though. On one hand you'd think Schunck's home had a fairly decent security system (unless they were very lax), on the other... the fact they want the money "in four plastic bags" and without very well-planned-out instructions for how it ought to be handed over makes the whole operation seem rather amateurish.

Without very well planned out instructions....amateurish....are we sure the FIA isn't involved??