Four 'extraordinary' Renaissance paintings stolen from Italian museum
The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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"We are shocked by what happened, describing it as a great loss for the museum, for the city, the community and the art world."
— Marisa Mercurio , Executive
"A heritage belonging to all the people of Messina has been violated."
— Federico Basile , Politician
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The works were taken overnight without alarms being triggered, raising suspicion of a professional hit.
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