Egypt makes arrests over stolen Van Gogh

  • 14 years ago
Egypt on Monday arrested a senior culture ministry official blamed for lax security at a museum from which a Van Gogh was stolen and also boosted security at the country's entry and exit points. Government officials informed that the search for the painting -- estimated to be worth more than 50 million dollars -- was "ongoing". It was stolen in broad daylight from Cairo's Mahmoud Khalil museum after being cut from its frame. Duration: 01:07.

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