Paintings stolen from gallery

Copenhagen - Two men overpowered an elderly security guard and stole two paintings, one a Rembrandt, from a privately-owned art…

Copenhagen - Two men overpowered an elderly security guard and stole two paintings, one a Rembrandt, from a privately-owned art gallery in Nivaa, 20km north of Copenhagen, police said yesterday.

The other stolen painting was a work by the Italian Renaissance master, Bellini.

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