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A woman was snatched from her east Auckland home early today by three armed men who said they would kill her unless $1 million in ransom was paid.
Three men broke into the Howick house soon after 2am, tied up an elderly couple and took off with their daughter, 42-year-old Qing Zhao, also known as Kelly Zhao.
As they drove up her drive in her Mini Cooper car they were met by the victim's husband who had arrived home and locked the security gates behind him.
The victim's husband was threatened by the gunmen before he backed up the drive at speed, smashing through the security gates he had just closed.
The Mini Cooper was found 60 metres down the road but there was no sign of the three kidnappers or the woman.
Acting Detective Senior Sergeant Neil Grimstone said police were very concerned for her welfare particularly after the threat by the kidnappers to kill her if the ransom money was not paid.
He said the kidnappers, who were described as Asian, demanded $500,000 by noon today and a further $500,000 by midday tomorrow.
No money has been paid and police have no idea on the identity of the three kidnappers.
Mr Grimstone said the kidnap was well planned and followed an abortive attempt by the three armed men to find cash and jewellery back at the Howick house.
He said the family was obviously very wealthy but it was difficult to say if the woman was kidnapped because the three kidnappers had found no money or jewellery when they first broke into the home.
The first kidnapper was armed with a knife and as he broke into the house through a bathroom window he was challenged by the elderly man. In a struggle the elderly man was slightly hurt. Mr Grimstone said the threat to kill the kidnap victim was being taken very seriously.
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