From Paris: Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings from a museum, but abandoned two as they fled. The thieves were described as well-equipped and well-informed, and they entered the museum via the garden. They cut through a fence and into the museum, then removed the artwork from the walls by cutting the clips securing the frames.

The museum's alarm system was triggered, and police arrived quickly, forcing the burglars to flee in haste. This swift response helped limit the scale of the theft. Police are now searching for the perpetrators.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including comments from the town's mayor and information about the museum's security measures.