Theft Attempt At British Museum

A man tried to open a display case using a pair of pliers and wire and steal artefacts from the British Museum this week. A collection of about 15 ancient Chinese jewels was snatched from the museum just a few months ago. A museum spokeswoman said: "A man was spotted by an alert gallery attendant acting suspiciously so they approached him and noticed he seemed to have some wire and pliers in his hand and was seemingly trying to get into one of the cases. A security expert carried out a covert security review of some of London's top museums last year, and said access to the building was extremely easy. A spokesman for the British Museum said it was always looking to improve security. For the full story - click the title Irish Art