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Kim Kardashian robbed of millions by Paris gunmen | Kim Kardashian robbed of millions by Paris gunmen |
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Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint at a luxury residence in Paris by at least two men dressed as police officers, her publicist and police say. | |
A police spokesman said the haul from the robbery, mostly jewellery, was worth several million euros. | A police spokesman said the haul from the robbery, mostly jewellery, was worth several million euros. |
The robbery took place at about 03:00 local time (01:00 GMT). | The robbery took place at about 03:00 local time (01:00 GMT). |
A spokeswoman for Kardashian, 35, said the star was "badly shaken but physically unharmed". No-one else was hurt in the robbery, police said. | A spokeswoman for Kardashian, 35, said the star was "badly shaken but physically unharmed". No-one else was hurt in the robbery, police said. |
Ina Treciokas told CNN the robbery was carried out by two masked men with guns. Other reports put the number of assailants at five. | Ina Treciokas told CNN the robbery was carried out by two masked men with guns. Other reports put the number of assailants at five. |
Kardashian's husband, the rapper Kanye West, was on stage at the Meadows Music and Arts Festival in New York at the time of the robbery. He abruptly ended his set, telling fans: "I'm sorry, family emergency. I have to stop the show." | Kardashian's husband, the rapper Kanye West, was on stage at the Meadows Music and Arts Festival in New York at the time of the robbery. He abruptly ended his set, telling fans: "I'm sorry, family emergency. I have to stop the show." |
Kardashian stayed at the luxury residence, behind Paris's Madeleine church, at least once before, in 2014 before her marriage to West. | Kardashian stayed at the luxury residence, behind Paris's Madeleine church, at least once before, in 2014 before her marriage to West. |
"The loss amounts to several million euros, mostly jewellery. The total amount is still being evaluated," police said. | "The loss amounts to several million euros, mostly jewellery. The total amount is still being evaluated," police said. |
TV host James Corden criticised those making light of the incident. He tweeted: "People making jokes about Kim Kardashian tonight would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend. Be nice or shut up." | TV host James Corden criticised those making light of the incident. He tweeted: "People making jokes about Kim Kardashian tonight would do well to remember that she's a mother, a daughter, a wife, a friend. Be nice or shut up." |
It is unclear if the couple's two children, three-year-old daughter North and 10-month-old son Saint, were with Kardashian in home at the time. Police were guarding the site on Monday. | It is unclear if the couple's two children, three-year-old daughter North and 10-month-old son Saint, were with Kardashian in home at the time. Police were guarding the site on Monday. |
The star was in Paris for the city's fashion week with her mother Kris Jenner and her sister Kendall Jenner. | The star was in Paris for the city's fashion week with her mother Kris Jenner and her sister Kendall Jenner. |
Last week she was approached by a prankster who tried to kiss her bottom but was stopped by a bodyguard. | Last week she was approached by a prankster who tried to kiss her bottom but was stopped by a bodyguard. |
Kardashian first rose to fame as a friend and stylist to Paris Hilton. She later appeared in her own reality programme, Keeping up with the Kardashians, about her family. | Kardashian first rose to fame as a friend and stylist to Paris Hilton. She later appeared in her own reality programme, Keeping up with the Kardashians, about her family. |