Armed robbers steal goods worth P70 million in Paris jewel heist

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The suspects, carrying long guns, targeted the store in the city's 2nd arrondissement at around 11:00 a.m (10:00 GMT). During the robbery, they brandished their weapons but did not open fire, and no one was injured, according to the Paris police.

A police source estimated the value at more than one million euros, confirming an earlier report by French broadcaster Europe 1.

Four suspects in balaclavas, one armed with an assault rifle, are believed to have fled on motorbikes towards the motorway, according to the same source, who spoke on condition of anonymity.

The Paris police said it has deployed significant resources to track down the perpetrators. The organized crime unit has opened an investigation into "armed robbery by an organized gang", the prosecutor's office said.

Industry giant De Beers has long dominated the trade in diamonds from southern Africa.

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