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| Paris jewel thief takes $8m haul | Paris jewel thief takes $8m haul |
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| Jewellery worth more than 6m euros (£5m, $8m) has been stolen from an exclusive Paris store in broad daylight by a lone gunman, reports say. | Jewellery worth more than 6m euros (£5m, $8m) has been stolen from an exclusive Paris store in broad daylight by a lone gunman, reports say. |
| The suited robber entered Chopard on Place Vendome and threatened staff into handing over 15 pieces of jewellery, a police source told Reuters. | The suited robber entered Chopard on Place Vendome and threatened staff into handing over 15 pieces of jewellery, a police source told Reuters. |
| He calmly walked out of the store after the hold-up, which happened just before 1500 (1300 GMT). | He calmly walked out of the store after the hold-up, which happened just before 1500 (1300 GMT). |
| Chopard jewellery is worn by stars at the Oscars and Cannes film festival. | Chopard jewellery is worn by stars at the Oscars and Cannes film festival. |
| Place Vendome is an elegant old square known for its luxury hotels, and is also home to numerous jewellery stores as well as the French justice ministry. | |
| In December, armed robbers stole jewels worth at least 80m euros ($102m) from a store near the French capital's famous Champs-Elysees avenue. | In December, armed robbers stole jewels worth at least 80m euros ($102m) from a store near the French capital's famous Champs-Elysees avenue. |
| As many as four robbers, two disguised as women, raided the Harry Winston's store and stole nearly all its valuables. | As many as four robbers, two disguised as women, raided the Harry Winston's store and stole nearly all its valuables. |
| Under shutters | |
| Late on Saturday afternoon, the store at No 1 Place Vendome stood closed behind iron shutters, an AFP correspondent reports. | Late on Saturday afternoon, the store at No 1 Place Vendome stood closed behind iron shutters, an AFP correspondent reports. |
| The Cannes Golden Palm award is designed by Chopard | |
| Only some leather handbags could be seen in the window, and no trace of a robbery could be seen from the outside. | Only some leather handbags could be seen in the window, and no trace of a robbery could be seen from the outside. |
| A sales assistant working in an adjacent jeweller's store said she had heard and seen nothing. "We were working," she added. | A sales assistant working in an adjacent jeweller's store said she had heard and seen nothing. "We were working," she added. |
| One of the Paris police sources who spoke to Reuters said the robber's take could have reached as much 10m euros ($14m). | |
| The French capital was basking in sunshine on Saturday, with temperatures rising to a summery 23C, AFP reports. | |
| At least some of the capital's beau monde would have attending the French Open, one of the tennis world's most prestigious events, at the city's Roland Garros stadium. | |
| Among Chopard's commissions is the Golden Palm awarded at the Cannes festival. | Among Chopard's commissions is the Golden Palm awarded at the Cannes festival. |
| Founded in 1860, the firm has branches in major cities across the world. | Founded in 1860, the firm has branches in major cities across the world. |