by Sophie Makris
Sun Aug 5, 3:32 PM ET
NICE, France (AFP) and yahoo.com
"Hooded and armed men Sunday staged a brazen afternoon heist at a museum in the French Riviera city of Nice, making off with four priceless paintings: two Bruegels, a Sisley and a Monet.
Between four and five men entered the Beaux-Arts Jules Cheret museum in the the heart of Nice on Sunday afternoon, when entry was free for the public.
Police said there were only about six visitors in the late 19th century building at the time. The robbers threatened staff members and then took the four paintings, put them in bags, and then escaped..."
To read more...http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070805/ts_afp/cultureartcrimetheft_070805193247
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