Vienna Museum heist: Diamond necklace of Queen Nazli stolen

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Two unidentified men stole a high-value diamond necklace from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna during operating hours on Thursday afternoon. The suspects reportedly entered the museum by purchasing tickets and were captured on surveillance cameras; they did not wear masks during the heist. One perpetrator is believed to have carried a firearm, which was used to intimidate bystanders while they smashed a glass display case with a hammer.

The stolen piece is a platinum and diamond necklace manufactured by the French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels. It is believed to have belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt and was famously worn in 1939 at the wedding of her daughter, Princess Fawzia, to the future Shah of Iran, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. The necklace contains 673 diamonds and weighs over 200 carats. Its value is estimated between $4 million and $5 million, following a 2015 Sotheby's auction in New York.

Vienna police have launched an international manhunt and are reviewing security footage. While the museum has since partially reopened its exhibition, the specific area affected by the theft remains closed. No injuries were reported during the incident.

Entities

Archaeological Museum of Villena · Austrian police · MAK Museum of Applied Arts · Museum für angewandte Kunst · Museum of Applied Arts · Museum of Applied Arts · Queen Nazli · Queen Nazli of Egypt · Sotheby's · Sotheby’s · Van Cleef & Arpels · Vienna

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[● 33 SOURCES] A valuable diamond necklace was stolen from a museum in Vienna, according to Austrian police. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +26 more
[● 33 SOURCES] The necklace formerly belonged to Queen Nazli of Egypt. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +26 more
[● 32 SOURCES] The necklace was sold at a New York auction in 2015 for approximately $4.3 million. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +24 more
[● 32 SOURCES] The necklace was manufactured by the French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +24 more
[● 33 SOURCES] Two unidentified individuals broke a display case during museum operating hours and escaped with the jewelry. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +25 more
[● 31 SOURCES] The stolen item is believed to be a royal necklace containing 673 diamonds weighing over 200 carats. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +23 more
[● 33 SOURCES] The museum confirmed a theft took place during a jewelry exhibition and reported no injuries. www.ertnews.gr · www.emakedonia.gr · www.newsbeast.gr · rtsh.al · www.businessdaily.gr · +26 more
[● 20 SOURCES] A Van Cleef and Arpels necklace valued at millions was stolen from a smashed display case. torontosun.com · www.bulevardnews.com · www.e-radio.gr · rtsh.al · www.brasilemfolhas.com.br · +14 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Two men entered a museum in Vienna by purchasing tickets and did not wear masks during the theft. torontosun.com · www.bbc.co.uk · malen-lernen.org · www.chitalishte.bg · a1on.mk
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects were captured on surveillance cameras during the heist. torontosun.com