StellarCrowandClaude Fable 5.1
499fd61f79
Until now only cases 357+ (plus a few older ones) had their linked URLs fetched; the other 252 dossiers held just the text pasted into the spreadsheet, often only the lede. This pass fetches every linked URL for those cases so the full text is on file before link rot takes it. - stage_all.py: new --include-sheet-cases flag that lifts the skip on cases holding spreadsheet articles. Resumable as before. - staging/: raw extracts and index.json for the 252 cases. - sourced-articles.json, case-files-manifest.json: 188 new UNTRIMMED blocks. 179 cases gained at least one fetched article; 73 got none (49 BLOCKED, 18 THIN, 9 DEAD, 4 video/social, 3 ERROR). - sources/*.txt: rebuilt with build_cases.py --all. Sheet pastes are kept; fetched blocks sit beside them under the NOT YET TRIMMED banner. Files previously committed with CRLF are now LF. - wayback-availability.json: Wayback snapshots exist for 73 of the 98 failed URL slots; input for an archive-fetch pass. - README-START-HERE.md: progress note and next step. verify_all.py PASSES (1836 checks). Co-Authored-By: Claude Fable 5.1 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01GZZENdTLzNGsbNy4DyF1yt
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CASE 184 | Tim Heath | July 29, 2024 | Estonia
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DATABASE RECORD
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id 184
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date July 29, 2024
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original_date July 29, 2024
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year 2024
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month 7
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quarter 2024-Q3
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victim Tim Heath
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location Talinn, Estonia
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country Estonia
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scenario Dodged Attack
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description Crypto billionaire attacked at rental home by men posing at painters, successfully fights them off and prevents kidnapping.
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kidnappings 0
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violence_torture 1
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drugs_alcohol 0
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weapons 1
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theft 0
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life_taken 0
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money_wanted (null)
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coin_type (null)
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reports CW
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notes bit off attackers finger
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has_processed_date 1
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created_at 2025-11-13 05:44:45
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AI SUMMARY [generated at bulk import, NOT verified against sources]
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**Victim:** Tim Heath
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**Attackers:** Unknown number of perpetrators
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**Attack Method:** Dodged Attack
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**Violence Used:** Physical violence
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**Crypto Stolen:** No theft completed
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**Status:** Investigation ongoing
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LINKED SOURCES
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[url] https://cryptoweekly.co/news/tim-heath-bites-kidnappers/
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NOTES ON THIS FILE
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* matched to sheet row 185: exact match on victim + year, unique on both sides
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ARTICLE 1
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Source CW
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URL https://cryptoweekly.co/news/tim-heath-bites-kidnappers/
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Origin reported_K&R sheet, row 185, column "Articles"
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Length 4,255 chars
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Billionaire Tim Heath Bites Off Kidnapper’s Finger
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As per new courtroom findings, crypto billionaire Tim Heath narrowly escaped a violent crypto scam and kidnapping attempt in Estonia last year.
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Key Takeaways
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Crypto billionaire Tim Heath was the target of a violent kidnapping attempt in Estonia in 2024.
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Heath bit off part of one attacker’s finger and escaped, though he lost a tooth in the process.
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The kidnapping was part of an elaborate crypto scam involving surveillance, fake IDs, and a rented torture site.
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Two suspects are on trial; more are still at large.
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Weeks later, Heath received a Bitcoin ransom demand via Telegram, suggesting the threat could persist.
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Heath has spent millions on private security since the attack and is now seeking compensation in court.
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Who Is Tim Heath?
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Originally from Victoria, Australia, Tim Heath is the founder of Yolo Group, an Estonia-based company with substantial investments in fintech, crypto, and iGaming through its venture arm, Yolo Investments.
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Heath is ranked number 66 on the Australian Financial Review Rich List, with an estimated net worth of $1.61 billion (AUD 2.46 billion).
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Tim Heath Is Ranked #66 On The Australian Financial Review Rich List
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Source: Australian Financial Review
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One of the attackers, identified as Allahverdi Allahverdiyev, a former professional boxer from Azerbaijan, attempted to muffle Heath by placing a hand over his mouth. However, the move backfired dramatically—Heath retaliated by biting through the attacker’s index finger.
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A Brutal Struggle In Tallinn
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The incident occurred in July 2024, inside the stairwell of Heath’s apartment building in Tallinn, Estonia. Posing as painters, two men ambushed the crypto entrepreneur in what authorities now describe as a highly premeditated crypto scam and abduction attempt.
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One of the attackers, identified as Allahverdi Allahverdiyev, a former professional boxer from Azerbaijan, attempted to muffle Heath by placing a hand over his mouth. However, the move backfired dramatically, Heath retaliated by biting through the attacker’s index finger.
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Despite losing a tooth in the struggle, Heath managed to escape back into his apartment, slamming the door shut before the assailants could drag him into a nearby van. Estonian police later discovered part of the severed finger 100 meters away from the scene.
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The Pre-Meditation
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According to court documents and reports from Estonian media outlet Eesti Ekspress, the kidnapping was far from spontaneous. The assailants allegedly:
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Stalked Heath for weeks both physically and digitally
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Installed a GPS tracker on his vehicle
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Entered Estonia using forged Georgian passports
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Purchased painter uniforms to disguise themselves
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The elaborate plan involved abducting Heath and transporting him to a rented sauna house, where he would be coerced into transferring his crypto holdings. Reports also suggest that a hacker had been recruited to assist in extracting digital assets.
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The Escape & Aftermath
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Following the foiled abduction, the assailants fled the scene and abandoned their vehicle. However, the investigation quickly gained momentum. Allahverdiyev and Georgian citizen Ilgar Mamedov were arrested and are currently standing trial.
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Authorities are also still hunting for Najaf Najafli, believed to be the mastermind, along with three other unidentified individuals.
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Denials & Courtroom Drama
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Despite the damning evidence, both Allahverdiyev and Mamedov deny involvement. Allahverdiyev told the court he was offered €100,000 ($118,000) for the job but claimed he never intended to follow through. Mamedov, allegedly the getaway driver, argued he came to Estonia by accident and called the charges “a fabrication.”
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Crypto Extortion Continues
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Shockingly, weeks after the attack, Heath received a Telegram message featuring photos of his home and a demand for 30 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $3.3 million at the time. Although there were no follow-up attempts, Estonian prosecutors believe the threat remains active.
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Tim Heath Speaking At The EGR Power 50 Summit
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In response, Heath has invested over $3.1 million in private security and has since moved to a new residence. His legal team is now pursuing reimbursement for these expenses from the accused kidnappers.
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FETCHED ARTICLE 1 [RAW EXTRACT — NOT YET TRIMMED]
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!! This is the whole page as extracted. It still contains site furniture,
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!! and may contain teaser headlines for UNRELATED cases. Trim on read-through.
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!! Do not quote from it without checking the passage belongs to this case.
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Source cryptoweekly.co
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URL https://cryptoweekly.co/news/tim-heath-bites-kidnappers/
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Field url
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Retrieved 2026-09-05T12:50:19+00:00 via raw HTTP retrieval, deterministic extraction (HTTP 200)
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Language unknown
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Kept paragraphs ALL 54 paragraphs, untrimmed
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Length 6,451 chars
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Integrity sha256 4af0d7b32ad40992fbe81ff193272305cf87a001745a75a86a615476fb6f4027
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Trimmed NOT TRIMMED. Full page extract; trim on read-through.
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Caveat retrieved from a live page on the date above. Unlike text copied
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from the spreadsheet, there is no second copy to hash it against.
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ORIGINAL (unknown, verbatim as retrieved)
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Billionaire Tim Heath Bites Off Kidnapper’s Finger
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Skip to content
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Billionaire Tim Heath Bites Off Kidnapper’s Finger
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As per new courtroom findings, crypto billionaire Tim Heath narrowly escaped a violent crypto scam and kidnapping attempt in Estonia last year.
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Crypto billionaire Tim Heath was the target of a violent kidnapping attempt in Estonia in 2024.
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Heath bit off part of one attacker’s finger and escaped, though he lost a tooth in the process.
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The kidnapping was part of an elaborate crypto scam involving surveillance, fake IDs, and a rented torture site.
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Two suspects are on trial; more are still at large.
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Weeks later, Heath received a Bitcoin ransom demand via Telegram, suggesting the threat could persist.
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Heath has spent millions on private security since the attack and is now seeking compensation in court.
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Who Is Tim Heath?
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Originally from Victoria, Australia, Tim Heath is the founder of Yolo Group, an Estonia-based company with substantial investments in fintech, crypto, and iGaming through its venture arm, Yolo Investments.
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Heath is ranked number 66 on the Australian Financial Review Rich List, with an estimated net worth of $1.61 billion (AUD 2.46 billion).
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Tim Heath Is Ranked #66 On The Australian Financial Review Rich List
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One of the attackers, identified as Allahverdi Allahverdiyev, a former professional boxer from Azerbaijan, attempted to muffle Heath by placing a hand over his mouth. However, the move backfired dramatically—Heath retaliated by biting through the attacker’s index finger.
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The incident occurred in July 2024, inside the stairwell of Heath’s apartment building in Tallinn, Estonia. Posing as painters, two men ambushed the crypto entrepreneur in what authorities now describe as a highly premeditated crypto scam and abduction attempt.
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One of the attackers, identified as Allahverdi Allahverdiyev, a former professional boxer from Azerbaijan, attempted to muffle Heath by placing a hand over his mouth. However, the move backfired dramatically, Heath retaliated by biting through the attacker’s index finger.
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Despite losing a tooth in the struggle, Heath managed to escape back into his apartment, slamming the door shut before the assailants could drag him into a nearby van. Estonian police later discovered part of the severed finger 100 meters away from the scene.
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According to court documents and reports from Estonian media outlet Eesti Ekspress, the kidnapping was far from spontaneous. The assailants allegedly:
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Stalked Heath for weeks both physically and digitally
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Entered Estonia using forged Georgian passports
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Purchased painter uniforms to disguise themselves
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The elaborate plan involved abducting Heath and transporting him to a rented sauna house, where he would be coerced into transferring his crypto holdings. Reports also suggest that a hacker had been recruited to assist in extracting digital assets.
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Following the foiled abduction, the assailants fled the scene and abandoned their vehicle. However, the investigation quickly gained momentum. Allahverdiyev and Georgian citizen Ilgar Mamedov were arrested and are currently standing trial.
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Authorities are also still hunting for Najaf Najafli, believed to be the mastermind, along with three other unidentified individuals.
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Despite the damning evidence, both Allahverdiyev and Mamedov deny involvement. Allahverdiyev told the court he was offered €100,000 ($118,000) for the job but claimed he never intended to follow through. Mamedov, allegedly the getaway driver, argued he came to Estonia by accident and called the charges “a fabrication.”
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Shockingly, weeks after the attack, Heath received a Telegram message featuring photos of his home and a demand for 30 Bitcoin, equivalent to about $3.3 million at the time. Although there were no follow-up attempts, Estonian prosecutors believe the threat remains active.
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Tim Heath Speaking At The EGR Power 50 Summit
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In response, Heath has invested over $3.1 million in private security and has since moved to a new residence. His legal team is now pursuing reimbursement for these expenses from the accused kidnappers.
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What is a crypto scam?
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A crypto scam involves fraudulent schemes that target individuals to steal their cryptocurrencies, often using fake investments, phishing attacks, or, in extreme cases, physical threats and abduction.
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Who is Tim Heath?
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Tim Heath is an Australian entrepreneur and founder of the Yolo Group. He is a major figure in the global crypto and iGaming industries, with an estimated fortune of $1.61 billion.
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How did Heath escape the kidnapping?
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Heath managed to escape by biting off part of an attacker’s finger, breaking free, and locking himself inside his apartment.
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Are the attackers in custody?
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Two suspects have been arrested and are on trial in Estonia. Police are still searching for the alleged mastermind and other accomplices.
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Was any crypto actually stolen?
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No. Heath successfully avoided the kidnapping and did not lose any crypto assets during the attempt.
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Haider is a fintech enthusiast and Content Strategist at CryptoWeekly with over four years in the Crypto & Blockchain industry. He began his writing journey with a blog after graduating from Monash University Malaysia. Passionate about storytelling and content creation, he blends creativity with insight. Haider is driven to grow professionally while always seeking the next big idea.
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generated from attacks-export-Gart-website.json + reported_K&R | case 184
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