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"Investigations continue into the break-in at Gringotts on 31 July, widely believed to be the work of Dark wizards or witches unknown. Gringotts goblins today insisted that nothing had been taken. The vault that was searched had in fact been emptied the same day. "But we're not telling you what was in there, so keep your noses out if you know what's good for you," said a Gringotts spokes goblin this afternoon."
— the Daily Prophet[src]
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Quirinus Quirrell shortly before breaking into Gringotts.

The break-in of Gringotts Wizarding Bank on July 31, 1991, later revealed to be by Quirinus Quirrell, at the time Defence Against the Dark Arts Professor under the orders of Lord Voldemort to steal the Philosopher's Stone, which was being kept in Vault 713 of Gringotts Wizarding Bank. However, that same day, Rubeus Hagrid removed the Philosopher's Stone from the vault on the orders of Albus Dumbledore. The robbery was reported in Daily Prophet, as it was shocking that someone breached the security of Gringotts and was not caught.[1] This was the first time anyone had successfully broken into the bank, though it would not be the last. Harry Potter and Ron Weasley noticed the article at Rubeus Hagrid's Hut.

When Harry, Hermione and Ron investigated the matter during their first year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, they suspected that Severus Snape had been the attempted thief.

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