Man Arrested in Broad Daylight Theft of 2,500-Year-Old Gold Torque From French Museum
French police arrested a man in connection with the theft of a 2,500-year-old gold torque from the Musée du Pays Châtillonnais in Burgundy, stolen in broad daylight. The neck collar, discovered in an ancient Celtic tomb in northern Burgundy, is described as one of the most prized objects in the museum’s collection. The arrest was reported after the theft, but the article provides no further details about the suspect or recovery of the object.
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