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Auschwitz sign Arbeit Macht Frei is returned

The infamous Arbeit Macht Frei sign at the Auschwitz Nazi death camp in Poland - stolen last month and quickly recovered - has been returned.

Police handed the damaged wrought iron sign to officials at the camp's museum and they will now try to restore it.

The museum said it was not yet clear if the sign, which thieves cut into three pieces, will be put back in place.

Read entire article at BBC