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Culture600-diamond necklace stolen from Vienna museum in broad daylight

Two men allegedly bought tickets to an exhibition at Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts before smashing a display case and taking a platinum necklace set with more than 600 diamonds. Police say it is worth over $4m and have released CCTV images; one suspect may have carried a real firearm. No one was injured.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-28 17:29Original

600-diamond necklace stolen from Vienna museum in broad daylight
600-diamond necklace stolen from Vienna museum in broad daylightCulture