€800k diamond raid in hotel room

DETECTIVES are trying to establish how armed robbers had precise knowledge about a jewellery salesman when they broke into his hotel room and stole diamonds, watches and rings worth over €800,000.

The salesman had travelled from Southampton in England carrying a suitcase full of jewellery worth £700,000, or around €810,000.

It is understood the 64-year-old man was on a business trip and was visiting a number of jewellers to sell the diamonds.