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200-Carat Nazli necklace stolen in Vienna museum heist

8/29/2026

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Two men stole a 200-carat platinum necklace, formerly owned by Egypt’s Queen Nazli, from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts.
The thieves bought tickets, smashed the case with a hammer, and fled on foot during opening hours.
Police deployed officers and a tracking dog while the museum cancelled the guided tour.
The theft follows recent European museum robberies, including the Louvre’s €88 million crown-jewel heist last October.

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Two men stole a 200-carat platinum necklace, formerly owned by Egypt’s Queen Nazli, from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts.
The thieves bought tickets, smashed the case with a hammer, and fled on foot during opening hours.
Police deployed officers and a tracking dog while the museum cancelled the guided tour.
The theft follows recent European museum robberies, including the Louvre’s €88 million crown-jewel heist last October.