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\nThe Louvre has closed today for “exceptional reasons”.
\nPhoto: Creative commons\n<\/p>\n
Robbers broke in to the Louvre and fled with jewellery on Sunday morning, a source close to the case said, adding that its value was still being evaluated.<\/p>\n
A police source said an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter armed with small chainsaws and used a goods lift to reach the room they were targeting.<\/p>\n
The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum in Paris, France, has closed for the day.<\/p>\n
French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati said the robbery took place on Sunday morning as the museum opened.<\/p>\n
“No injuries were reported. I am on site alongside museum staff and the police. Investigations are ongoing,” Dati said in a post on X.<\/p>\n
The museum, which houses world-famous artworks including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, said it would remain closed due to “exceptional reasons”.<\/p>\n
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