Hunt for Gang Who Stole (Pounds) 40m Scream; Museum Raiders Likely to Demand Ransom for Munch Masterpiece

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A NATIONWIDE hunt was under way in Norway today for armed thieves who stole The Scream and another Edvard Munch masterpiece from an Oslo museum.

Experts believe the thieves will probably demand a ransom for the return on the paintings, as they would be impossible to sell.

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Hunt for Gang Who Stole (Pounds) 40m Scream; Museum Raiders Likely to Demand Ransom for Munch Masterpiece

However, another theory is that they were stolen for a private collector, who would keep the paintings ...