Duncan Bannatyne has a put a ÂĢ50k hit to break some twitter members arm... apparently the guy threatened his daughter.
Only problem is that he is in Moscow
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Moscow? 
This might have legs.
He'll be getting a visit from the old bill then.
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Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has offered a ÂĢ30,000 reward to help catch a man who allegedly threatened his daughter on Twitter.
The businessman's spokesman has told Sky News Online that police in County Durham are investigating, adding his daughter "was safe where she is".
The force confirmed Mr Bannatyne "has reported a number of threatening messages he had received via email and Twitter in which threats were made against a member of his family".
A police spokesperson has said they were probing the "credibility of the threats".
In a statement, the tycoon himself said: "My family is well protected but I take any threat to them very seriously and will do all I can to ensure the person or people involved are caught."
I think this story ^^^^^ might be nearer the truth.
Originally Posted by Yogi19:
No, the OP was correct. The"ÂĢ30,000 reward for his arrest" story was the revised version after Bannatyne had time to calm down and think about exactly what he was doing...
From the Guardian:
The Dragons' Den star Duncan Bannatyne has been forced to delete tweets after offering a ÂĢ50,000 reward for anyone who broke the arms of a man who used Twitter to threaten his daughter.
Someone going by the name of Yuri Vasilyev tweeted Bannatyne three days ago, saying: "I'm looking for a ÂĢ35,000 investment to stop us hurting your Hollie Bannatyne. We will bring hurt and pain into your life. We are watching her. She is very attractive. Want photos?"
After revealing that police had been informed of the threat, Bannatyne told his 371,653 Twitter followers: "I offer ÂĢ25,000 reward for the capture of the coward who calls himself @YuriVasilyev_ Double if his arms are broken first."
He added: "I am serious btw [by the way]. I think he is in Moscow."
Bannatyne's strategy appears to echo the plot of the film Ransom, in which a millionaire, played by Mel Gibson, puts out a bounty on the criminals who have kidnapped his son.
A number of Twitter users were quick to take Bannatyne to task for appearing to solicit violence.
"Just read it thought it was a bit irresponsible of @DuncanBannatyne. Some nutter will take it seriously," wrote one.
Bannatyne replied: "Good I want you to."
Another user went further, asking: "You are seriously trying to pay someone, to break someone's arms, on an incredibly public forum? Fair enough âĶ Just to clarify, you 100% want everyone to know you are seriously doing this. Despite it being illegal?"
The criticism appeared to bring about a change of heart, and Bannatyne deleted the offending tweets and amended his offer to "ÂĢ30,000 reward for info leading to his arrrest".
Someone going by the name of Yuri Vasilyev tweeted Bannatyne three days ago, saying: "I'm looking for a ÂĢ35,000 investment to stop us hurting your Hollie Bannatyne. We will bring hurt and pain into your life. We are watching her. She is very attractive. Want photos?"
After revealing that police had been informed of the threat, Bannatyne told his 371,653 Twitter followers: "I offer ÂĢ25,000 reward for the capture of the coward who calls himself @YuriVasilyev_ Double if his arms are broken first."
He added: "I am serious btw [by the way]. I think he is in Moscow."
Bannatyne's strategy appears to echo the plot of the film Ransom, in which a millionaire, played by Mel Gibson, puts out a bounty on the criminals who have kidnapped his son.
A number of Twitter users were quick to take Bannatyne to task for appearing to solicit violence.
"Just read it thought it was a bit irresponsible of @DuncanBannatyne. Some nutter will take it seriously," wrote one.
Bannatyne replied: "Good I want you to."
Another user went further, asking: "You are seriously trying to pay someone, to break someone's arms, on an incredibly public forum? Fair enough âĶ Just to clarify, you 100% want everyone to know you are seriously doing this. Despite it being illegal?"
The criticism appeared to bring about a change of heart, and Bannatyne deleted the offending tweets and amended his offer to "ÂĢ30,000 reward for info leading to his arrrest".
Cheers Eugene
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