Priceless Louvre Museum items stolen in broad daylight
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Jewels stolen from Paris’ Louvre Museum in a daring heist include a crown worn by Empress Eugenie, a brooch of Empress Eugenie, and a crown worn by Queen Marie-Amelie.
The heist at the Louvre in Paris has shocked the art world, though such spectacular thefts have a long tradition. What drove the perpetrators, and where might the loot end up?
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The break-in occurred around 9.30 am (0730 GMT), shortly after the museum had opened to visitors. According to France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, “three or four thieves entered the Louvre using a crane mounted on a truck.”