Paris: The world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Wednesday three days after a brazen jewellery heist that has left France reeling.

The robbery, carried out in daylight, saw thieves make off with historic royal jewellery from the museum’s Galerie d’Apollon collection, valued at approximately €88 million (about US$102 million) according to the Paris public prosecutor’s office. ADVERTISEMENT

What happened

The theft took place early on Sunday morning at about 9:30 a.m., while the Louvre was open to visitors.

Four individuals, described by investigators as a professional team, gained access via a truck-mounted lift (a “basket” or “monte-meuble”) at the museum’s Seine-facing side. They used the lift to reach a second-floor window and entered the Galerie d’Apollon.

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