United StatesThieves stole a valuable diamond necklace from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna using a smash-and-grab technique during a daytime visit. The necklace, once owned by Queen Consort Nazli of Egypt and valued at millions, was displayed alongside works from the French luxury jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels. According to Austrian police, the suspects purchased tickets, entered the museum openly, and smashed a glass case with a hammer to retrieve the piece. Experts suggest the thieves likely intend to dismantle the necklace to sell the diamonds separately, significantly reducing its value compared to its 2015 auction price of $4.3 million. The incident follows a series of high-profile museum heists in Europe, including a $101 million theft from the Louvre in Paris. Surveillance footage captured the crime, and authorities are seeking witnesses to identify the suspects, described as slim men with dark hair and short beards.
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