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Gunman killed during airport heist in Albania | Gunman killed during airport heist in Albania |
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A robbery at an Albania international airport has led to a deadly shootout, police say. | A robbery at an Albania international airport has led to a deadly shootout, police say. |
One gunman was killed after a group of thieves broke into Mother Teresa airport and stole bags of cash from a plane heading for Vienna. | One gunman was killed after a group of thieves broke into Mother Teresa airport and stole bags of cash from a plane heading for Vienna. |
The robbers reportedly ran into security officials during their escape and gunfire was exchanged. | The robbers reportedly ran into security officials during their escape and gunfire was exchanged. |
Police confirmed that a sum of money had been taken during the incident but would not say how much. | Police confirmed that a sum of money had been taken during the incident but would not say how much. |
Local media report that the group, dressed in military fatigues, entered the airport and posed as tax officials. | Local media report that the group, dressed in military fatigues, entered the airport and posed as tax officials. |
They later approached a security team transferring the cash from an armoured van, holding them at gunpoint while retrieving the money from the plane. | They later approached a security team transferring the cash from an armoured van, holding them at gunpoint while retrieving the money from the plane. |
Police later retrieved the body of one gunmen after members of the group threw his body out of their getaway vehicle. | Police later retrieved the body of one gunmen after members of the group threw his body out of their getaway vehicle. |
Several of perpetrators are still on the run, though an exact number is unclear. | Several of perpetrators are still on the run, though an exact number is unclear. |
Albania's central bank does not accept deposits of hard currency, forcing some locally-based foreign banks to ship their hard currencies to Austria by plane. | |
Over the last few years, several similar robberies have taken place at the airport, which is named in honour of the Albanian Catholic nun and missionary. | Over the last few years, several similar robberies have taken place at the airport, which is named in honour of the Albanian Catholic nun and missionary. |
In February 2017, thieves stole €3.2m ($3.6m; £2.7m). Police later found some of the money stashed underground in pressure cookers. | In February 2017, thieves stole €3.2m ($3.6m; £2.7m). Police later found some of the money stashed underground in pressure cookers. |
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