Armed robbers in Brazil snatch Rio archbishop's crucifix

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The archbishop of Rio de Janeiro has had his crucifix, ring, pen and mobile phone stolen after being ambushed by armed robbers.

Cardinal Orani João Tempesta was confronted by the three men on Monday en route to a radio station in Brazil's second-largest city, said his spokesman, Adionel Carlos da Cunha.

The assailants recognised Tempesta, apologised for the attack, but went ahead with the robbery anyway. The cardinal's photographer, his driver and a seminary student travelling in the car were also robbed.

Tempesta's items were later found abandoned; the photographer's equipment remains missing. No one was hurt in the incident.