Thieves break into Paris' Louvre museum, steal Napoleonic jewellery | Pics

A robbery was carried out in Paris' Louvre museum on Sunday morning, following which, it was closed for the day. The thieves fled with “priceless” jewels. 

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A robbery took place in the world's most visited museum, Louvre, in Paris on Sunday morning, said France's culture minister Rachida Dati.  (REUTERS)

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The thieves allegedly used a furniture elevator to enter the Louvre museum and stole "priceless" jewellery.  (AFP)

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A police source said an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter armed with small chainsaws and used the furniture elevator to reach the room they were targeting, reported news agency AFP.  (AFP)

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Louvre Museum was evacuated and closed for the day after the robbery.  (AFP)

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French police officers stand in front of the Louvre museum after the robbery.  (AFP)

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Police officers look for clues by the basket lift used by the thieves to carry out the robbery in Louvre Museum. (AP)

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Police officers block an access to the Louvre museum after the robbery on Sunday. (AP)

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Tourists make a selfie in the courtyard of the closed Louvre museum after a robbery on Sunday.  (AP)

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Tourists walk past a French police officer after the Louvre museum was closed following a robbery in Paris.  (AFP)

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French police officers stand next to a furniture elevator used by robbers to enter the Louvre museum.  (AFP)