Thieves, one of them armed, broke into the Qatari emir's mansion near the French Mediterranean resort of Cannes, stealing watches and other luxury items, a source close to the case said Friday.
Four people broke into Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani's residence in Mouans-Sartoux, the source said, confirming a report from RTL broadcaster. They stole luxury items, particularly watches.
"The people present complied under threat (with the burglars) when they saw the weapon," the source said. However, it added that they "did not have a pistol put to their heads."
Though the emir was not present, members of his family were in the residence. Accordingly, a number of law enforcement organizations in the cities of Grasse, Nice and Marseille have opened an investigation.
The family Al Thani, who abdicated in 2013 on behalf of his son, has owned since the 1990s a mansion sprawling over 30 hectares (75 acres) in Mouans-Sartoux. In 2016, he made a gift of one million euros to the small commune.
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