Police hunt Louvre jewel thieves
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A visual representation of how thieves broke into Paris’ Louvre museum and stole priceless objects from an area that houses the French crown jewels before escaping on motorbikes.
Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.
Thieves broke into the Louvre in Paris — the world's most visited museum — early Sunday morning. Museum officials said they stole jewelry and fled.