Kiev mayor's daughter robbed of jewels in France

[February 16, 2010]  PARIS (AP) -- Paris police say the mayor of Kiev's daughter was robbed of euro4 million ($5.5 million) worth of jewelry as she traveled to Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport.

An official with the Paris police says a man broke into the luxury car that Kristina Chernovetska was in as it stopped on a highway north of Paris and then stole her purse. The official says Chernovetska reported the Monday incident to police and said the purse contained valuable rings and earrings.

The police official was not authorized to be named according to police policy.

The Ukrainian Embassy was contacted by French police about the incident, but neither the embassy nor Ukrainian mayor Leonid Chernovetsky's office would comment on the situation Tuesday.

[Associated Press; By ANGELA CHARLTON]

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