Greek police recover stolen Picasso after nine years, drop it in front of media

A Picasso painting stolen nine years ago from Greece’s National Gallery and recovered by police has had yet another mishap after the valuable artwork slipped and fell from its display. Police were exhibiting the recovered painting - along with a Mondrian piece from 1905 - when it slipped from its display. It was hastily returned to its position by an official not wearing gloves. The paintings were stolen in 2012 and recovered after they were found hidden in bushland Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Picasso and Mondrian paintings found as builder arrested over Athens gallery theft ►
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