€100m diamond heist one of biggest in history

THE diamond heist in Antwerp where 123 vaults were cleared out was worth £68 million (€100m), Belgian authorities said yesterday, making it one of the biggest robberies in history.

The theft at the Diamond Centre earlier this month was “a piece of genius in its simplicity”, said Eric Sack, the city’s law chief.

Two Italian men, one Italian woman and a Dutch woman have been arrested in connection with the crime, but police have yet to recover any of the loot. They said they are also still hunting for the individuals who actually broke into the high security facility.