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Egyptian queen’s 673-diamond necklace stolen in Vienna smash-and-grab raid
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A very special necklace is stolen in Vienna, Austria. This necklace has many diamonds, 673 diamonds! It is also very big, 200 carats. This beautiful piece once belonged to an Egyptian queen. It is very old and important.
The necklace is at a museum called the Museum of Applied Arts. It is not always there; it is just visiting. Two men take the necklace. They do this during the day when the museum is open. They smash something to get it.
Now, the police are looking for these two men. They have pictures of them from cameras. The police want to find the men and get the necklace back. Many valuable things are disappearing from museums in Europe now.
Vocabulary Help
stolen
taken by a thief; taken without permission
museum
a building where old or interesting things are kept and shown to the public
police
the people who work to make sure laws are followed and to stop crime
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