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| Gang steals French art in Zurich | Gang steals French art in Zurich |
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| An armed gang has stolen paintings by the Impressionists Cezanne, Degas, Van Gogh and Monet from a museum in Zurich, Swiss police say. | |
| They say the robbery took place on Sunday and that the masterpieces are valued at more than $91m (£47m). | They say the robbery took place on Sunday and that the masterpieces are valued at more than $91m (£47m). |
| Police have not yet named the museum. They say they will provide more information at 1330 (1230 GMT). | Police have not yet named the museum. They say they will provide more information at 1330 (1230 GMT). |
| It comes just days after two paintings by Picasso were stolen from a Swiss exhibition near Zurich. | It comes just days after two paintings by Picasso were stolen from a Swiss exhibition near Zurich. |
| Picasso's oil paintings - Head of Horse and Glass and Pitcher - were taken from an exhibition in the town of Pfaeffikon last Wednesday. | Picasso's oil paintings - Head of Horse and Glass and Pitcher - were taken from an exhibition in the town of Pfaeffikon last Wednesday. |