During a shocking event, the prestigious art institution was forced to close following a brazen theft during which culprits escape with multiple valuable jewelry items.
Although information is limited, reports indicate three masked suspects broke into the institution shortly after it opened this morning.
The thieves allegedly utilized an external lift that was installed for in-progress restoration projects to infiltrate the historic Apollo Gallery, found facing the Seine River wing.
The ornate chamber contains the remnants of the nation's royal jewelry collection. To break in, the burglars broke display cases before escaping with these pilfered items.
The suspects allegedly got away via a motor-scooter. Law enforcement are now calculating the worth of the haul, while the Louvre stays closed for tourists indefinitely.
The robbery has raised significant questions about security within a the globe's most popular cultural sites.
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