Fischer to depart after after the suspected theft of artefacts from renowned institution’s collection
Hartwig Fischer has announced he is stepping down as director of the British Museum with immediate effect following the suspected thefts from the institution.
He said in a statement: “Over the last few days I have been reviewing in detail the events around the thefts from the British Museum and the investigation into them. It is evident that the British Museum did not respond as comprehensively as it should have in response to the warnings in 2021, and to the problem that has now fully emerged.
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