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| Cannes diamond heist seen as one of largest ever after gems valued at €103m | Cannes diamond heist seen as one of largest ever after gems valued at €103m |
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| The value of gems and watches stolen in a daring daylight raid on a diamond exhibition in Cannes was revised to €103m (£89m) on Monday, making it one of the world's largest jewel thefts. | The value of gems and watches stolen in a daring daylight raid on a diamond exhibition in Cannes was revised to €103m (£89m) on Monday, making it one of the world's largest jewel thefts. |
| A lone robber wearing gloves, a cap, and a scarf to mask his face made off with the haul after strolling into the luxury Carlton Hotel in the French Riviera town of Cannes just before lunchtime on Sunday. | A lone robber wearing gloves, a cap, and a scarf to mask his face made off with the haul after strolling into the luxury Carlton Hotel in the French Riviera town of Cannes just before lunchtime on Sunday. |
| Philippe Vique, an assistant prosecutor in the nearby town of Grasse, said the man had walked into a temporary exhibition of diamonds in the hotel through french doors that led on Cannes' famous Croisette. He pulled out a handgun and threatened the three private security guards, two sales staff and manager present. Then he filled his suitcase with gems, jewellery and diamond-encrusted watches and walked out. Although the man was seen making his escape on foot, police believe an accomplice was waiting nearby with a getaway vehicle. | Philippe Vique, an assistant prosecutor in the nearby town of Grasse, said the man had walked into a temporary exhibition of diamonds in the hotel through french doors that led on Cannes' famous Croisette. He pulled out a handgun and threatened the three private security guards, two sales staff and manager present. Then he filled his suitcase with gems, jewellery and diamond-encrusted watches and walked out. Although the man was seen making his escape on foot, police believe an accomplice was waiting nearby with a getaway vehicle. |
| "He took a bag and a small box and then fled by another French door on the inside (of the hotel)," Vique said. "He left on foot … it was very fast." | "He took a bag and a small box and then fled by another French door on the inside (of the hotel)," Vique said. "He left on foot … it was very fast." |
| The exhibition, called Extraordinary Diamonds, was organised by the diamond house Leviev, known for the quality of its stones. | The exhibition, called Extraordinary Diamonds, was organised by the diamond house Leviev, known for the quality of its stones. |
| Police first reported the haul to have been worth an estimated €40m, but an inventory of the stolen goods revealed it is worth more. | Police first reported the haul to have been worth an estimated €40m, but an inventory of the stolen goods revealed it is worth more. |
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