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Businesses count cost after thieves strike in Hatton Garden

April 7, 2015 17:02
The Hatton Garden Safe Deposit building entrance

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Sandy Rashty,

Sandy Rashty

1 min read

Dozens of Jewish businesses could be counting the cost after thieves emptied around 300 safety deposit boxes in the heart of London’s jewellery quarter.

Police were called to the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd business this morning after reports of a burglary over the Bank Holiday weekend.

The building is also used for office space, according to local employees.

Witness Shauli, who works nearby at a jewellery company, said: “A lot of Jews will probably be affected by this – many local businesses keep deposit boxes there.

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