Thieves raid ancient Olympia museum

Armed robbers have seized dozens of items on display at the museum in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics in southern Greece, after tying up an employee.

Armed robbers seized dozens of items from displays at the antiquities museum in Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics in southern Greece, after tying up an employee.

Police set up road-blocks in the area as part of a broad search to try and locate the robbers.