Theft at Rotterdam museum housing Picasso, Van Gogh

Several paintings of considerable value were stolen from Rotterdam's Kunsthal museum where works by world-renowned 19th and 20th century artists including Picasso and Van Gogh hang, police said Tuesday.

"There was a break-in during the night and a few paintings were taken that represent a considerable sum," Rotterdam police spokeswoman Patricia Wessels told AFP.

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"A major investigation is underway and forensics is at the scene," she said, adding that "for several reasons we can't say yet which works are concerned or which artists."

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