Police have interviewed a man after 1,500 pieces went missing from the British Museum.
Gold jewellery, glass and some semi-precious stones - some dating back more than 3,000 years - have gone missing from the London institution.The Metropolitan Police said on Thursday: "A man has been interviewed by investigating officers. No arrests have been made.
Amid criticism and accusations the museum was slow to act on suggestions artefacts were being taken, Fischer said: "When allegations were brought to us in 2021 we took them incredibly seriously, and immediately set up an investigation. "We now have reason to believe that the individual who raised concerns had many more items in his possession, and it’s frustrating that that was not revealed to us as it would have aided our investigations."In 2022 we embarked on a full audit – which revealed a bigger problem. I reported my concerns to the trustees, and together we agreed to call in the police.
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