Diamonds stolen from show display

Diamonds with an estimated value of £200,000 have been stolen during an exhibition in Birmingham - a year after a similar theft at the same event.

Police said the offenders managed to get behind a stall at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and gain entry to a locked cabinet.

The clear, prestige hallmarked diamonds belong to a Belgian firm, police said.

The theft occurred during the Spring Fair, a five-day retailing event where a diamond dealer was targeted in 2007.

West Midlands Police would not confirm how many stones were taken last year.

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