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Worker fired after artefacts dating back to 1,500BC go missing and police are called in to investigate

The museum also launched a review of its security procedures and said it would be taking legal action.

A delay of at least four years in discovering the British Museum thefts may mean it is already too late to recover the “priceless” objects taken from its vaults, art recovery experts have warned.

A member of staff at the British Museum has been dismissed after a number of items, including jewellery and gems, were found to be “missing, stolen or damaged”.

A member of staff at the British Museum has been sacked after jewellery and gems from its collection were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

The museum has launched an investigation to recover the absent objects, which include pieces of jewelry and semi-precious stones. 

Treasures including jewellery and gems kept in a storeroom were found to be missing, stolen or damaged, the London museum said

The matter is under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police.

The matter is under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police.

The matter is under investigation by the economic crime command of the Metropolitan Police.