Armed robbers have stolen diamonds worth nearly 40 million euro at Brussels airport.
It appears the thieves hit a Brinks transport truck as its contents were being loaded onto a Swiss aircraft.
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The heist took place in a matter of minutes.
A spokesperson for the Antwerp World Diamond Centre said the gems were rough stones being transported to Zurich from Antwerp.
A vehicle used in the robbery was found burnt out near the airport a short time later and No one was injured in the incident.
