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Bronze Age gold stolen during museum break-in
Curators are "devastated" after gold objects dating back 3,000 years to the Bronze Age were stolen from a museum. A gold torc and a gold bracelet were stolen during a break-in at Ely Museum on Tuesday. The museum acquired the torc, valued at £220,000, in 2017 using grants and donations and it said the loss was a "huge blow". Cambridgeshire Police said itwas looking for two suspects on e-scooters who were believed to be involved in the burglary. 'Cannot be replaced' Elie Hughes, a museum curator, said: "We are devastated by the loss to the museum and to the local heritage of the region. "It is a huge blow after ... (full story)