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More than 200 small golden figurines of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart have been stolen from his birthplace of Salzburg, Austria. The miniature statues had been placed throughout the city to commemorate what would have been Mozart's 270th birthday. The figurines disappeared rapidly after being installed, suggesting an organized or widespread effort to take them. The theft represents both a cultural loss and a blow to the city's birthday tribute to its most famous son. Authorities are investigating the disappearances, though no suspects have been publicly identified. The incident has drawn attention to the difficulty of securing public art installations in open urban spaces.

An old war-era bomb exploded Wednesday afternoon near Plopsaland Ardennes, a theme park in Belgium, according to Belgian media reports. Three people were lightly injured in the incident. The explosion occurred in close proximity to the popular amusement park, raising immediate safety concerns for visitors and nearby residents. Unexploded ordnance from World War II remains a persistent hazard in parts of Belgium, particularly in the Ardennes region, which saw heavy fighting during the war. Authorities responded to the scene following the blast. The three injured individuals are reported to have sustained only minor injuries. The incident serves as a reminder of the ongoing risks posed by undetonated wartime explosives still buried across parts of Europe.

A newly formed unit called the 'Overval Preventie Team' (OPT), or Robbery Prevention Team, has begun operating on the streets of Willemstad, Curaçao. The team was encountered by EXTRA journalists in the early morning hours while conducting preventive checks, consistent with what had previously been announced. The OPT is a joint force composed of police officers working alongside members of a private security company. Together, they carry out coordinated patrols and control operations during overnight hours. The unit's formation signals a more structured, hybrid approach to crime prevention on the island, particularly targeting robbery-related threats. The deployment of private security personnel alongside law enforcement reflects a growing trend of public-private cooperation in maintaining public safety in Curaçao.