The Hindu·2 min read·easy
Fifty years ago | Biggest bank robbery in French city
✦AI Summary
This archival piece recounts the 1976 'heist of the century' in Nice, France, where thieves tunneled into a bank vault to steal 50 million francs. The gang left behind a note advocating for peace and successfully evaded capture after a weekend-long operation.
Nice, France, July 21: Hundreds of agitated clients besieged a bank here yesterday to find out if they were among the victims of the biggest robbery in history.
worldculture
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in