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  • Stolen Stradivarius violin’s owner relieved Frank Almond not badly hurt

    02/03/2014 11:07:37 AM PST · by afraidfortherepublic · 19 replies
    Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 2-3-14 | Jim Higgins
    The owner of a 300-year-old Stradivarius violin stolen from Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Frank Almond during an armed robbery last week has released a statement expressing relief that Almond was not permanently injured in the attack. Almond posted the owner's statement in his Non Divisi column online at her request. "Due to my devastation at the attack on you, Frank, and the theft of the violin, I feel compelled to write this," the owner writes. "First, I'm so happy that you are safe." "Frank, I could never have guessed that after all you have done, you would be physically attacked....