'Spiderman' art thief jailed for Paris museum heist

Burglar and two accomplices ordered to pay €104m after works from Matisse, Picasso and others disappear

Vjeran Tomic
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A burglar nicknamed "Spiderman" has been given an eight-year prison sentence for the theft of five paintings from Paris's Museum of Modern Art.

Vjeran Tomic, a repeat offender known for his ability to climb into apartments, admitted to stealing works including pieces by Matisse and Pablo Picasso in the €104m (£89m) 2010 heist.

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