Louvre Museum in Paris Closes After Major Jewelry Heist
TL;DR
Thieves broke into the Louvre Museum in Paris, using a construction ladder and cutting tools to steal priceless jewelry from the Galerie d’Apollon, including pieces from Napoleon's collection, in a swift operation that lasted seven minutes. The museum was closed for the day, and investigations are ongoing, with no injuries reported.
- Louvre robbery shuts down world-renowned museum for a day, French culture minister says France 24
- Louvre in Paris closed for day following robbery as museum opened CNN
- Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, French minister says - live updates BBC
- Louvre closed after robbery, French culture minister says The Guardian
- Louvre Museum in Paris closes after major jewelry heist CNBC
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