Egyptian Queen's 673-Diamond Necklace Stolen in Vienna Smash-and-Grab Raid
Police hunt two suspects after historic 200-carat piece is snatched from Austrian museum during opening hours
TL;DR
- A 200-carat platinum necklace with 673 diamonds was stolen from the Museum of Applied Arts (MAK) in Vienna.
- Two suspects captured on security cameras shattered a glass display case with a hammer to steal the necklace.
- The necklace previously belonged to Queen Consort Nazli of Egypt and was sold for $4.3m in 2015.
- The heist occurred during opening hours, and no one was injured.
- Police are hunting for the two perpetrators, who fled in an unknown direction.
- Investigators suspect the theft was a "contract job" for a criminal gang.
- This incident is one of several recent high-profile heists targeting European cultural institutions.