August 2, 2003
The accidental tourist thief
Two disgruntled holidaymakers who felt they had been offered poor service by the best hotel in Rio de Janeiro took a small statue from the lobby “in compensation” as they left for the airport.From the Times of London.But the unnamed Britons had more reparation than they realised — the work was a national treasure worth £250,000. The theft prompted an international police hunt to recover the Art Nouveau sculpture of a woman with bird wings which was on loan from Brazil’s National Museum of Fine Art.
Posted by David on August 2, 2003 7:00 PM
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I like the times of london and all but cannot see myself subscribing to it. Not to ask of you more then I should, as you do this free, but other references would be better received.
Thank you, and I am sorry if I sound bossy.
Posted by: Gunner on August 2, 2003 9:42 PM
I do try to give alternate sources when available, but often the Times is way ahead of the competition. This appears to be one of those cases.
Posted by: David on August 2, 2003 9:49 PM
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