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The Times reports that "The Scream" by Edvard Munch (and "Madonna") was stolen yesterday - in broad daylight:

"Two or three armed men threatened an employee with a handgun to give them 'The Scream' and 'Madonna," police spokeswoman Hilde Walsoe told The Associated Press. "No one has been physically injured, and the suspects escaped in an Audi A6. We are searching for the suspects with all available means."

Apparently, this museum doesn't have any real protections - no alarm system, no cases for the paintings - they were hanging on wires, just like you do with prints at home. And this after the paintings had been stolen before, a decade ago! I think someone needs to have a talk with the management staff of this place...