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Explosive Heist in Lyon: €12 Million Stolen, Six Arrested

11/2/2025

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Six people were arrested after a heist at a precious metals laboratory in Lyon, France.
The robbers used explosives and military-grade weapons to steal an estimated €12 million and injure five employees.
The incident follows Louvre theft of crown jewels worth €88 million, raising concerns about security and rising robberies targeting metals.
Other thefts include gold samples from the Natural History Museum and Huguenot crosses from a museum in Mialet.

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Six people were arrested after a heist at a precious metals laboratory in Lyon, France.
The robbers used explosives and military-grade weapons to steal an estimated €12 million and injure five employees.
The incident follows Louvre theft of crown jewels worth €88 million, raising concerns about security and rising robberies targeting metals.
Other thefts include gold samples from the Natural History Museum and Huguenot crosses from a museum in Mialet.