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CultureBronze Age artefacts stolen from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

Thieves raided the Villena Museum in Spain’s Alicante province, taking gold rings, bowls and bracelets from the Bronze Age Treasure of Villena. Police are assessing the number of missing pieces after the burglars used an alarm at a sports centre as a diversion and escaped within four minutes.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 12:41Original

Bronze Age artefacts stolen from Spanish museum in four-minute heist
Bronze Age artefacts stolen from Spanish museum in four-minute heistCulture