British Museum employee sacked over missing items was senior curator

Peter Higgs was curator of Greek collections and sculpture until he was sacked, but his family says he has not done anything'

The British Museum employee sacked after the disappearance of precious objects has been named as a senior curator who worked at the institution for 30 years.

Peter Higgs was allegedly dismissed earlier this year after the museum realised that gold jewellery, semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th century BC to the 19th century AD were missing, stolen or damaged.