[MSN] japan.20 million yen Guarneri violin stolen from exhibition center in Shizuoka

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20 million yen Guarneri violin stolen from exhibition center in Shizuoka

SHIZUOKA -- An antique violin worth 20 million yen has been stolen from 
an exhibition center here, local police said.

The violin, a Guarneri, was one of about 80 string instruments on 
display for sale at the Twin Messe Shizuoka exhibition center in 
Suruga-ku, Shizuoka.

A center employee found the violin discovered the theft at about 7:30 
p.m. on Friday. Police suspect that someone stole the violin sometime 
between 5:15 p.m. and 6 p.m., while the center was still open.

The exhibition was organized by a Nagoya-based musical instrument 
retailer. (Mainichi)

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