New Delhi: The world’s largest art museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, the Louvre Museum in Paris, became the scene of a daylight robbery Sunday. According to French media, three masked men broke in shortly after opening of the museum.

They reportedly used a goods lift to reach the Apollo Gallery, where part of France’s crown jewels are kept. The thieves allegedly carried small chainsaws and escaped on a motor scooter with nine items of jewellery.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, confirming the robbery, wrote on X: “A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum. No injuries to report. I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations are ongoing.” Show Full Article

Interior minister Laurent Nuñez said the heist was execute

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