Paris Apple Store Hit With $1.6M NYE Robbery

Jan 2, 2013 - 0 Comments

Raid: The flagship Apple store in Paris (pictured today) was attacked by gunmen on New Year's Eve who took £1million of goods

Daily Mail

Four armed robbers are today being hunted by Paris police after £1million of goods was taken in the first ever organised raid on an Apple Store in France.

One worker was injured in the News Year's Eve attack on the shop in the Opera district of the French capital.

It took place at around 9pm on Monday, three hours after the close of business on the flagship store, which had reported outstanding business over Christmas and New Year.

Police believe it was coordinated to take place as police dealt with large crowds building up for the New Year Eve’s celebrations on the Champs Elysee and by the Eiffel Tower. 

The robbers, who were masked and carrying handguns, are believed to have attacked a security guard before helping themselves to smartphones and tablets.

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