Stolen Dutch paintings recovered

Five 17th Century paintings that were stolen from the renowned Frans Hals Museum in the Netherlands in 2002 have been recovered by Dutch police.
Paintings including two by Jan Steen and others by Cornelis Bega, and Adriaan van Ostade were recovered.
A museum spokesman said some of the works had been damaged, but all would be exhibited from Wednesday.
Police have arrested three people in connection with the case, national newspaper De Telegraaf reported.

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