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Showing Original Post only (View all)Kim Kardashian robbed of millions by Paris gunmen [View all]
Source: BBC
Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint at a luxury residence in Paris by at least two men dressed as police officers, her publicist and police say.
A police spokesman said the haul from the robbery, mostly jewellery, was worth several million euros.
The robbery took place at about 03:00 local time (01:00 GMT).
A spokeswoman for Kardashian, 35, said the star was "badly shaken but physically unharmed". No-one else was hurt in the robbery, police said.
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37538453
A spokeswoman for the reality TV star said she was badly shaken but physically unharmed after masked men dressed as police officers tied her up in the flats bathroom before fleeing the scene.
A Paris police official told the Associated Press that five armed men, who were still at large, stole a jewellery box containing valuables worth 6m (£5.2m) as well as a ring worth 4m. Police said the robbers escaped on bikes.
Franceinfo reported that Kardashian Wests bodyguard had been handcuffed during the incident.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/03/kim-kardashian-west-held-at-gunpoint-fake-policemen-paris-hotel-kanye-concert
A Paris police official told the Associated Press that five armed men, who were still at large, stole a jewellery box containing valuables worth 6m (£5.2m) as well as a ring worth 4m. Police said the robbers escaped on bikes.
Franceinfo reported that Kardashian Wests bodyguard had been handcuffed during the incident.
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/03/kim-kardashian-west-held-at-gunpoint-fake-policemen-paris-hotel-kanye-concert
I know she's famous for being famous, but robbery at gunpoint for millions is notable.
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The Guardian says she's in Paris for fashion week, so I guess it's part of the public face
muriel_volestrangler
Oct 2016
#3
"I'll never let Short Fat Fannie go." Short Fat Fannie, Larry Williams (1957)
Eleanors38
Oct 2016
#53
she's famous for nothing. At least the robbers are famous for something. ;) lol nt
Javaman
Oct 2016
#23
Wasn't Kanye tweeting about being millions in debt just a little while ago?
truthisfreedom
Oct 2016
#24
Although I wish her and the rest of that Kardashian no harm but 2 things hit me:
Botany
Oct 2016
#28