The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Tuesday, a day
after a daring jewellery theft that saw robbers escape with eight priceless
pieces from its famed Apollo Gallery.
From 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT), visitors began entering the
world-renowned museum, though the Apollo Gallery — the scene of Sunday’s
break-in — remains closed to the public.
Investigators believe an organised crime group was
behind the heist, using a ladder mounted on a truck to gain access to the
gallery. The thieves reportedly dropped a diamond-studded crown as they fled
with several historic pieces, including an emerald-and-diamond necklace gifted
by Napoleon I to Empress Marie-Louise and a diadem that once belonged to
Empress Eugénie, adorned with nearly 2,000 diamonds.
Disappointed tourists were turned away on Monday
following the theft, while the museum remained closed on Tuesday as part of its
normal weekly schedule.
The incident has reignited debate over security in
French museums, coming weeks after two other institutions reported similar
thefts. The Louvre, the world’s most visited museum, welcomed over nine million
visitors last year.
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