Carla Bruni-Sarkozy
An investigation into the theft hundreds of Carla Bruni-Sarkozy photographs and film footage has been launched in France.
The 'highly intimate' images, shot during the model-turned-singer's romance with philosopher Raphael Enthoven, were taken during a raid on a property on the city's Left Bank on Sunday (26Apr09).
The apartment belongs to Enthoven's brother Julien, who is reported to have been entrusted with the photos to avoid any potential embarrassment to Bruni-Sarkozy or her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy.
And officers working on the case are investigating the possibility the thieves deliberately targeted the property, knowing the sensitive images were stored there.
A source tells London's Evening Standard newspaper, "The thieves appeared to know exactly what they were looking for - taking highly intimate prints, a camera full of further images, videos, and numerous computer files.
"They broke into Mr Enthoven's flat in the sixth arrondissement (district) on Sunday night, forcing open a window in the sitting room. Nobody was at home at the time, and nothing else was taken."
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