Scooters, chainsaws, and stolen jewels: World-famous Louvre Museum shuts down after robbery — how the heist drama unfolded
A shocking incident hit a world-famous museum in France on Sunday morning when it reported a theft, prompting a shutdown for the day. Police said that an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter carrying small chainsaws and fled with jewellery after breaking into the Louvre. They used a goods lift to reach the room they targeted, and the value of stolen jewellery is still being evaluated, according to AFP, which cited sources.In a post on X, France’s culture minister Rachida Dati said, “A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum.”Following the theft, the museum confirmed its closure, citing “exceptional reasons,” but did not provide further details on what had been stolen, how or by whom.Authorities are reportedly investigating, and no additional information has been released.
