The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris is closed for the day after what a minister described as a robbery.

French culture minister Rachida Dati said investigations were under way after a robbery took place this morning.

"I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police," she said, on X.

Posting on the same social network, the Musée du Louvre said it would "remain closed today for exceptional reasons".

More to come.

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