Two arrested after robbery at European art fair in Netherlands - police

Police said on Tuesday they had arrested two suspects after a robbery at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht, while two other suspects remained at large. "Police were notified of an armed robbery at the TEFAF by four persons," police in the province of Limburg said in a statement published on the national police website.

Police said on Tuesday they had arrested two suspects after a robbery at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in the southern Dutch city of Maastricht, while two other suspects remained at large.

"Police were notified of an armed robbery at the TEFAF by four persons," police in the province of Limburg said in a statement published on the national police website. "No one was injured (but) the robbers did get lost."

The investigation was continuing but no further information was available while "the focus is on tracking the suspects", they said. Video footage on social media showed four smartly dressed men, one with a sledgehammer, smashing their way into jewelry cases. One brandished what appeared to be a pistol at a person who attempted to intervene.

Reuters was not immediately able to verify the footage. TEFAF is an art, antiques and design fair held annually in Maastricht, showcasing classic and contemporary art and jewelry. More than 200 dealers exhibit works there each year and the fair draws around 75,000 visitors.

In an emailed statement, the fair confirmed attendees had been evacuated on Tuesday morning due to an "incident" and that no one was harmed.

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