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Dutch police arrest three in museum theft of priceless golden helmet

Par : The Associated Press

30 janvier 2025 à 17:50

BRUSSELS — Dutch authorities on Wednesday arrested three suspects after the theft of a priceless ancient golden helmet that is considered a cultural icon of Romania and had been on display in a small museum in the Netherlands. There was no sign that the intricate helmet dating back some 2,500 years had been recovered. Read More

Three arrested after ancient Romanian artefacts stolen from Dutch museum

The Guardian

Par : Agence France-Press in the Hague

29 janvier 2025 à 21:59

2,500-year-old Helmet of Cotofenesti among objects taken after thieves used explosives to enter building

Dutch police have arrested three men in connection with the robbery of ancient Romanian artefacts from a museum in the north-east of the Netherlands, after an intensive four-day hunt.

The break-in on Saturday, during which the men used explosives to get into the Drents Museum in Assen, has angered Romania and prompted Dutch police to scramble to track down the culprits.

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