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Thieves escaped on a scooter with nine items of jewellerypublished at 10:51 BST
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Hugh Schofield
Paris CorrespondentDetails are sketchy but French media are reporting that three masked men broke into the Louvre shortly after opening time this morning.
They are said to have used an outside lift being used for renovation work to get access to the Apollo Gallery, on the River Seine side of the gallery.
This ornate room is where what remains of France’s crown jewels are kept. The thieves are said to have broken windows to get in and then made off with nine items of jewellery.
They escaped on a motor-scooter. The value of the haul is being evaluated.
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Social media footage shows people stuck inside the Louvrepublished at 10:46 BST
Footage on social media appears to show security and members of the public locked inside the Louvre museum following the robbery.
One person writes on X: “Just got to the Louvre and can see the security are locked inside! Everyone at the gates is being told that they cannot go in and that it is shut for today.”
Image source, X / @whatyouthinktomImage caption, Gates appeared to be closed at the museum
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What we know – and what we don’t know – about the robbery at the Louvrepublished at 10:35 BST
If you’re just joining us, France’s Culture Minister, Rachida Dati, says there has been a robbery at the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris.
Here’s what we know so far:
- The incident took place this morning as the museum opened
- There are no injuries, she says
- The police are at the museum and an investigation is under way
- A statement from the Louvre says it will remain closed for the day due to “exceptional reasons”
And here’s what we don’t yet know:
- We don’t know what – if anything – has been taken from the museum
- We do not know yet who was involved in the incident
- It’s also unclear how the robbery occurred
We’ll keep monitoring the situation and bring you updates as we receive them.
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Louvre says museum shut today ‘for exceptional reasons’published at 10:22 BST
Image source, ReutersThe Louvre Museum has posted on its official X account to say it “will remain closed today for exceptional reasons.”
It is not yet clear what, if anything, has been taken from the museum.
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French culture minister says police investigating Louvre robberypublished at 10:19 BST
Image source, ReutersFrance’s culture minister confirmed there had been a robbery at the Louvre in Paris – one of the world’s most famous museums.
“No injuries to report,” Rachida Dati writes on social media.
“I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations under way.”
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Robbery at Louvre museum in central Paris, minister sayspublished at 10:16 BST
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There has been a robbery at the famous Louvre museum in central Paris, according to the French culture minister.
Stay with us as we bring you more on this developing news.
