United KingdomAustrian police are investigating the theft of a valuable 200-carat platinum necklace adorned with 673 diamonds from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna. The necklace, originally belonging to Queen Nazli of Egypt, was part of an exhibition showcasing over 300 pieces from the French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels. Two men allegedly stole the necklace during a smash-and-grab raid on Thursday afternoon by breaking a glass display case with a hammer. Authorities have released images of the suspects captured on security footage and are searching for them across the city. The necklace was previously sold by Sotheby’s in New York in 2015 for $4.3 million. The incident follows a series of high-profile thefts targeting European cultural institutions.
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