In Paris, one of the world’s most renowned museums, the Louvre, experienced a robbery. Law enforcement is currently on site. According to BBC, the incident took place on Sunday, October 19.
The French Minister of Culture confirmed that there were no injuries.
“I am at the scene with museum staff and police. An investigation is underway,” he stated.
According to Le Parisien, the criminals managed to escape with valuables. Preliminary findings suggest that hooded thieves gained access to the building on the banks of the Seine, where construction work is ongoing. They utilized a freight elevator to reach the room in the «Apollo» gallery.
After breaking windows, two men entered the building while a third stayed outside. They stole nine items from the jewelry collection of Napoleon and the Empress, including a necklace, a brooch, and a tiara.
Sources within the Louvre indicate that the famous «Regent,» the largest diamond in the collection weighing over 140 carats, was not stolen. The extent of the losses is still to be assessed.