Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hoursAustrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with...
By Deborah Cole in Berlin · The Guardian Culture
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from museum during opening hours Austrian police are hunting two men alleged to have stolen a 200-carat platinum necklace encrusted with 673 diamonds that was on loan to a Vienna museum and once belonged to Egyptian royalty. Authorities in the capital released pictures of the suspects captured by security cameras during the heist at the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK), amid a rash of spectacular smash-and-grab thefts from European cultural institutions. Continue reading...