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Second jewel theft strikes Cannes film festival | Second jewel theft strikes Cannes film festival |
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A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) has been stolen during the Cannes film festival, in the second such theft to hit this year's event. | A necklace reportedly worth 1.9m euros (£1.6m) has been stolen during the Cannes film festival, in the second such theft to hit this year's event. |
The expensive piece by Swiss jeweller De Grisogono vanished after a celebrity party at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Cap d'Antibes. | The expensive piece by Swiss jeweller De Grisogono vanished after a celebrity party at a five-star hotel in the resort town of Cap d'Antibes. |
The theft occurred despite "large security measures", including 80 security guards, the jeweller said. | The theft occurred despite "large security measures", including 80 security guards, the jeweller said. |
Last week, thieves ripped a safe with jewels from the wall of a hotel room. | Last week, thieves ripped a safe with jewels from the wall of a hotel room. |
The latest robbery happened after a gala held at the exclusive Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on Tuesday night. | |
The high-profile event celebrated De Grisogono's 20th anniversary, and was attended by international movie stars like Sharon Stone and Ornella Muti. | The high-profile event celebrated De Grisogono's 20th anniversary, and was attended by international movie stars like Sharon Stone and Ornella Muti. |
The jeweller house regularly loans its jewels to celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Cameron Diaz. | The jeweller house regularly loans its jewels to celebrities, including Paris Hilton and Cameron Diaz. |
"It is actually the first time it has happened in our 20-year history," the company said in a statement. | "It is actually the first time it has happened in our 20-year history," the company said in a statement. |
It added that the theft occurred "despite the large security measures set in place: over 80 security guards plus police". | It added that the theft occurred "despite the large security measures set in place: over 80 security guards plus police". |
Last Friday, thieves stole jewels by Swiss jewellers Chopard from the Novotel hotel. | Last Friday, thieves stole jewels by Swiss jewellers Chopard from the Novotel hotel. |
The precious goods were worth more than 770,000 euros. | The precious goods were worth more than 770,000 euros. |
Chopard is an official sponsor of the festival and also makes its top award, the Palme d'Or. But the trophy was not among the stolen items. | Chopard is an official sponsor of the festival and also makes its top award, the Palme d'Or. But the trophy was not among the stolen items. |
At least two apartments rented by film executives have also been burgled during the festival, according to the AFP news agency. | At least two apartments rented by film executives have also been burgled during the festival, according to the AFP news agency. |
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