Dancer Michael Flatley reveals terror of raiders stealing £200k rhino horn from his home

Michael and his wife were extremely distressed. A notorious traveller gang from Limerick are suspected of carrying out the raid

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A source said: “Michael and his wife were extremely distressed. A notorious traveller gang from Limerick are suspected of carrying out the raid.

“The horn will be worth tens of thousands on the black market.” Illegal dealers can sell rhino horns for up to £300,000 in Asia, where they are prized for their use in Chinese medicine.

No one was hurt in the raid but the family were shaken.

Flatley, who also created the Irish dance show Riverdance, spent £30million restoring 18th century Castlehyde.

A source said: “This is something he never expected.

“He bought the horn as a collector and is devastated. But he is more devastated at his and his family’s life being put at risk.”

Police appealed to the public for information about the raid.

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