Jewellery worth millions stolen at Ritz in Paris

Armed robbers have raided the Ritz Hotel in Paris and stolen jewellery thought to be worth more than 5 million euro.

They had axes and smashed the windows of the world-famous hotel.

Thieves reportedly made off with about $5.4 million in jewels from the Ritz Hotel in Paris. It was the second big jewel robbery in a major European city in a week. https://t.co/gpo5QDFzQK pic.twitter.com/RLTDIO294M

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Three suspects have been arrested and two others are on the run.

Witnesses reported hearing gunfire yesterday evening.