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We know that the arrest and conviction of the men responsible for the Great Train Robbery almost half a century ago did not put an end to armed theft, but the spectacle of the careers of three of the world's most talented players lying in ruins and probably beyond repair should, as Mr Justice Cooke intended, at least provide some sort of a deterrent to others tempted to follow the same path.

French prosecutors have formally opened an investigation into the robbery, a judicial source told AFP on Wednesday, focusing on "armed theft in a gang, criminal conspiracy and kidnapping".

The Swiss authorities say they believe he helped arrange the armed theft of gems worth more than 400,000 francs from a jewelry store in Geneva in 1991.

Other opportunity costs include increased financial risk premiums for investors with billions of dollars lost annually due to illegal bunkering, pipeline tapping, ship-to-ship transfers, armed theft, adulteration of fuel and bribery.

During the seven weeks of native government, petty thefts were frequent; an armed insurgent would enter a store and carry off the article selected by him without paying for it; but there was no riotous open violence committed against the townspeople or foreign traders.

Since the theft, the bank has posted an armed guard on the property, Detective Ashkar said.

A police statement said: "The European arrest warrant states Arronategui is wanted for participation in an armed gang; attempted assassination of the king; terrorism resulting in death; possession of weapons; theft and forgery".

Wait – an armed posse?

Some politicians called for an armed response.

Assad was toppled by an armed uprising?

"It was an armed ambush," she said.

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