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Woman Injured in Daytime Armed Home Invasion on Paris’s Boulevard Haussmann

Prosecutors say the 1st judicial police district is leading an extortion-with-a-weapon case.

Overview

  • Police say the victim opened her door to two individuals who covered their faces with balaclavas and rushed inside.
  • The assailants threatened her with a firearm and beat her to force open a safe.
  • They fled with luxury watches, handbags, and jewelry valued at about €100,000.
  • Firefighters treated the woman at the scene for slight injuries and shock.
  • The Paris prosecutor confirmed an investigation handled by the 1st DPJ is underway, with no arrests reported.