tiger kidnapping n.— «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...
tiger kidnap n.— «In western Europe the threat is more from “tiger” kidnaps, in which, for example, the wife of a bank manager is held hostage to force him to open the safe.» —“On the trail of the...
tiger kidnap n.— «“It isn’t a custody kidnap. He’s their child—no exes involved.” “A tiger then?” “Not a tiger either.” Tiger kidnaps meant ransom demands and the Peaches were not in an extortionist’s...
tiger kidnapping n.— «Gardai call such incidents, where a hostage is taken and forced to help thieves, tiger kidnapping.» —“Tiger kidnapping—the new threat—Small business” by Ruth O’Callaghan Sunday...
tiger kidnapping n.— «Police intelligence reports and underworld crime gangs share the same use of terminology—a tiger kidnapping is what they both call a crime where a hostage is held to force the victim to take part in a robbery...
Utah claw n.— «Actually, it was a “Utah Claw” that led to Roy Horn’s injury. According to the owner of the Mirage, the tiger became distracted by a woman with big hair in the front row. (I can sympathize; I also can’t help but...