Woman charged after 1.5m euros of gold stolen from Paris museum
Summary
A woman from China has been charged with stealing gold nuggets worth 1.5 million euros from the Museum of Natural History in Paris. She was caught in Barcelona with part of the gold melted down. The museum's security systems were disabled by a cyberattack, which allowed the theft to occur.Key Facts
- Six gold nuggets were stolen from the Museum of Natural History in Paris.
- The gold is valued at about 1.5 million euros, equivalent to 1.75 million dollars.
- A cyberattack disabled the museum's alarm and surveillance systems.
- The arrested suspect was found in Barcelona with melted gold.
- The museum had a recent security audit in 2024 that missed the security flaw.
- The museum is part of Sorbonne University and located in central Paris.
- The suspect was arrested on a European Arrest Warrant and later transferred to French authorities.
- There have been multiple robberies at French museums recently, including the Louvre.
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