Kim Kardashian tells robber she forgives him during Paris burglary trial - follow live

Summary

Kim Kardashian has given evidence to a court in Paris, in the trial of 10 people accused of robbing her at gunpoint in a hotel suite in 2016
She remained composed, although she sometimes struggled to fight back tears, writes the BBC's Laura Gozzi from court
Kardashian's voice quivered as she told the court she thought two robbers who came into her room were police officers
She said a gun was held to her back - she thought about running, but realised it "wasn't an option"
"I absolutely did think I was gonna die," she said
After the robbers left, her ankles were tied and she hopped to get help before hiding in bushes on a balcony and calling her mother
All but two of the accused have pleaded not guilty - an emotional Kardashain told one of those who has admitted his guilt: "I forgive you"
Jewels worth millions of dollars were taken, including a $4m (£2.9m) diamond engagement ring from then-husband Kanye West

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Kim Kardashian leaves court in Paris after testimony

Live Reporting

Edited by Owen Amos, with Laura Gozzi reporting from court in Paris. Warning: This page contains distressing details

Hundreds of journalists queue for blockbuster daypublished at 08:13 British Summer Time
Laura Gozzi
Reporting from Palais de Justice court in Paris
Image source, Reuters
Almost 500 journalists are accredited to follow the trial.
Dozens started queuing outside on Ile de la Cité as dawn was breaking over Paris, hours before the doors even opened.
Now we’re all waiting in the grand corridors of the courthouse to be let into the main courtroom, where Kim Kardashian will come testify later today.
What was stolen?published at 08:10 British Summer Time
Image source, FilmMagic
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Kardashian says the robbers kept asking for her ring when they burst into her room
About $10m (£7.5m) worth of jewellery was taken in the raid.
This included a $4m diamond engagement ring from Kardashian’s ex-husband Kanye West, as well as earrings, necklaces and a Rolex watch.
Just days before, she had showed the ring off on her Instagram stories, to millions of followers.
The ring was specifically demanded by the thieves. The jewels were never found but police think they were broken up and sold on.
Kim Kardashian to give evidence in Paris robbery trialpublished at 07:52 British Summer Time
After waiting nearly nine years, Kim Kardashian will give evidence in a French court today as she faces 10 men accused of robbing her in October 2016.
Kardashian, 44, is expected to take the stand in the afternoon to give her version of events of the burglary, which saw her tied up and held at gunpoint in a luxury suite where she was staying during Paris Fashion Week.
They took off with $10m (£7.5m) worth of jewels, including her engagement ring from then-fiancé Kanye West.
The incident left Kardashian traumatised - she's since said she thought she was going to die on the night.
Her stylist Simone Harouche, who was awoken by the commotion and raised the alarm to Kardashian’s bodyguard, is expected to appear in court first.
The men, dubbed by French media as the "grandpa robbers" due to their age, have been on trial since the end of April.
Twelve were eventually due to appear in court, although one died in March and another has been excused due to health reasons. Of the remaining 10, all but two deny any involvement in the burglary.
Our reporter Laura Gozzi is in the Palais de Justice court, and will be covering the trial live.