The director of the British Museum has stepped down amid an investigation into the alleged theft of gold and artifacts from the famous London institution.
Hartwig Fischer’s resignation has been accepted by the museum’s board of trustees. Explaining his decision in a statement on Friday, Fischer said: “Over the last few days I have been reviewing in detail the events around the thefts from the British Museum and the investigation into them. “It is evident that the British Museum did not respond as comprehensively as it should have in response to the warnings in 2021, and to the problem that has now fully emerged.
A member of staff has been dismissed, and the Museum will now be taking legal action against the individual,” it said. “The matter is also under investigation by the Economic Crime Command of the Metropolitan Police.” In a statement provided to CNN, the Metropolitan Police said: “We have been working alongside the British Museum. There is currently an ongoing investigation – there is no arrest and enquiries continue.
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