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Thieves have broken into the Cyprus home of a 70-year-man and stole a painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at 6m euros ($7.6m; £4.7m). Thieves have broken into the Cyprus home of a 70-year-man and stolen a painting by French master Edgar Degas valued at 6m euros ($7.6m; £4.7m).
The artwork, Ballerina Adjusting Her Slipper, was taken from the elderly man's home in Limassol.The artwork, Ballerina Adjusting Her Slipper, was taken from the elderly man's home in Limassol.
It was not insured, according to a police spokeswoman.It was not insured, according to a police spokeswoman.
Officers said they had arrested a 44-year-old Greek Cypriot in connection with the case and were seeking two other suspects.Officers said they had arrested a 44-year-old Greek Cypriot in connection with the case and were seeking two other suspects.
The accomplices were believed to be a South African and a Russian, they added, and the trio probably knew their victim.The accomplices were believed to be a South African and a Russian, they added, and the trio probably knew their victim.
The artwork was reportedly taken from a metal safe.The artwork was reportedly taken from a metal safe.
It was one of a number of studies that Degas - a key figure of the Impressionist movement - made between 1873 and 1874 which featured dancers in a variety of poses.It was one of a number of studies that Degas - a key figure of the Impressionist movement - made between 1873 and 1874 which featured dancers in a variety of poses.
The artist's work routinely sells for millions of pounds.The artist's work routinely sells for millions of pounds.