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Thieves steal around €4 million in jewellery from French museum

(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of French luxury crystal manufacturer Lalique displayed on the facade of the group's factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France on December 5, 2007.
(FILES) This photograph shows the logo of French luxury crystal manufacturer Lalique displayed on the facade of the group's factory in Wingen-sur-Moder, eastern France on December 5, 2007. © AFP, Olivier Morin

Jewellery worth several million euros has been stolen from the Lalique Museum in northeastern France after burglars broke into the site early on Sunday and targeted its jewellery collection. Around 20 pieces were taken in the raid, with losses estimated at close to four million euros, according to an investigation source.

Jewellery worth millions of euros was stolen in a burglary at the museum of French luxury glassmaker Lalique on Sunday, the company and an investigation source said.

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