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Armed men hijack van in Paris and steal jewels worth millions of euros Armed men hijack vans in France and steal jewels worth millions up to £6.4m
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Fifteen armed men have hijacked two vans carrying jewels worth millions of euros in Paris, police have said. Up to fifteen armed men have attacked two security vans and stolen diamonds, jewels and artwork worth millions of euros at a motorway toll booth in France, police have said.
Authorities are combing the Yonne region in Burgundy, south east of Paris, and surrounding areas for the attackers. A manhunt has been launched in the Yonne region in Burgundy, 220km (140 miles) south east of Paris, and surrounding areas for the attackers.
The vans were found burned in a forest near the site of the attack on the A6 highway connecting Paris and Lyon, according to the Associated Press. The jewels were not recovered. The vans were found burned in a forest close to the site of the attack on the A6 highway connecting Paris and Lyon, according to the Associated Press. Sources say the jewels were worth an estimated €9m (£6.4m).
The raiders reportedly waited for the security vans, which were transporting the valuable goods between Paris and Besancon, the BBC reports.
No one was injured in the attack and the drivers of the two vans, who were ejected by the raiders, were left at the scene unharmed.No one was injured in the attack and the drivers of the two vans, who were ejected by the raiders, were left at the scene unharmed.
The drivers fled in vehicles towards Paris.