Pirates attack P Diddy yacht

Gun-toting Pirates boarded a luxury yacht used by rapper P Diddy and robbed guests and crew of more than £100,000.

Four masked men pulled alongside the £20 million cruiser in a speedboat then forced their way aboard brandishing handguns and rifles.

They ordered the captain to empty the boat's safe before demanding cash and valuables from passengers. Ten minutes later, they fled.

The 160ft long yacht was anchored several miles off southern Corsica when the raid happened on Sunday night. The nine guests had paid £130,000 to charter the boat for a week.

Police said the raiders escaped with cash, gold watches, jewellery and several artworks.

The yacht was commissioned by Israeli millionaire Jonathan Lietersdorf in 2002. It has wood panelling, leather upholstery, a fireplace for Arctic cruises and even a helicopter pad.

Georgio Armani, Sean 'P Diddy' Combs and Jack Nicholson have all chartered the vessel.

The French Coastguard, who picked up the distress call, said there had been no notable attacks for several years in the Mediterranean.