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Thieves steal $1.2m Stradivarius in Pret A Manger
By CMU Editorial | Published on Wednesday 8 December 2010
Acclaimed musician Min-Jin Kym had her 300 year old Stradivarius violin, worth $1.2 million, stolen this week as she ate a sandwich in a branch of Pret A Manger in London’s Euston station, it has been revealed. The violin case also contained two bows that are together worth nearly £70,000.
The South Korean-born violist’s insurers, Lark Insurance Broking Group, have issued a £15,000 reward for information relating to the theft, while British Transport Police yesterday issued a statement saying: “These items hold enormous sentimental and professional value for the victim. It’s possible the instrument will be offered for sale within the antique or musical trade and we ask anyone who has any knowledge of the violin’s whereabouts to come forward so it can be returned to its rightful owner”.
Lark’s Sarah Ottley added: “Instruments like this are easily recognisable by dealers or repairers. We would urge anyone who might be able to help us to contact the police or Crimestoppers immediately”.