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Stolen Van Gogh paintings found 14 years later

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Two Vincent van Gogh paintings stolen from an Amsterdam museum 14 years ago have been recovered by Italian Anti-Mafia police.

The paintings called "Seascape at Scheveningen" and "Congregation leaving the Reformed Church in Nuenen" were taken in December 2002 from the Van Gogh Museum. The paintings date back to the late 19th century.

Police officials say the paintings were found during a raid against a Naples, Italy-based crime syndicate that was suspected of cocaine trafficking.

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