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Thieves Strike Louvre in Brazen Jewel Heist as the World’s Most Visited Museum Shuts

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Thieves Strike Louvre in Brazen Jewel Heist as the World’s Most Visited Museum Shuts
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Thieves Strike Louvre in Brazen Jewel Heist as the World’s Most Visited Museum Shuts

Police stand near the pyramid of the Louvre museum after reports of a robbery, in Paris, France, on Oct. 19, 2025. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

PARIS—In a brazen, seven-minute strike, thieves used a basket lift to reach the Louvre on Sunday morning and, as tourists were already inside, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with jewels of “inestimable value,” France’s interior minister said.

The world’s most visited museum closed for the day as police sealed gates and ushered visitors out during the investigation.

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