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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hebe Campbell

Thieves use explosives to blow up museum door and steal historical gold artefacts

Watch the moment thieves in the Netherlands used explosives to blow open a museum door and steal four priceless gold artefacts on loan from the National History Museum in Bucharest.

Among the ancient stolen items from Drents Museum in Assen were a rare gold Coțofenești helmet and three Dacian royal bracelets.

The heist unfolded around 3:45 am on Saturday 25 January, when police were alerted to an explosion. Investigations are still underway, though no arrests have been made so far.

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