Louvre reopens three days after French crown jewels stolen
Summary
The Louvre Museum in Paris has reopened after being closed for three days due to a robbery where jewels worth 88 million euros were stolen. While the museum is open to visitors, the Apollo Gallery remains closed as it is where the robbery took place. The robbery involved four masked thieves using tools and scooters to steal historical jewels, and they have not been caught yet.Key Facts
- The robbery at the Louvre took place on a Sunday morning.
- Thieves stole jewels worth 88 million euros in under eight minutes.
- The stolen items include a necklace and tiara linked to French royalty.
- Investigators found a damaged crown on the thieves' escape route.
- One-third of the Louvre's rooms lacked CCTV, and alarms did not go off during the robbery.
- Security is being increased at cultural sites across France.
- Louvre Museum visitors were promised refunds if they had pre-booked tickets for the days it was closed.
- The Louvre's director is set to discuss the incident with France's Senate culture committee.
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