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The Louvre Robbery: Here's What We Know So Far

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The Louvre Robbery: Here's What We Know So Far

The Louvre Museum in Paris has confirmed that it experienced a targeted robbery overnight, prompting an immediate security lockdown and global investigation. The museum has not yet publicly identified which works were taken, but officials have described the theft as “highly coordinated," suggesting it was a planned operation rather than an opportunistic break-in.

According to early reports from the French Ministry of Culture, the incident took place between 2:00 and 4:00 a.m. local time. The museum’s internal security system detected an irregular entry in one of the less publicly accessible wings, and authorities were alerted shortly after. No damage to the building or surrounding artworks has been reported at this stage.

The Louvre remained closed to the public this morning as forensic and security teams conducted a full sweep of the affected area. Staff members have been instructed not to comment on which collection was breached, but sources indicate it was not in the Denon Wing, where the Mona Lisa is housed.

The French national police, Interpol, and the Ministry of Culture are now jointly investigating. International museums including the British Museum and the Prado have reportedly elevated internal security protocols as a precaution.

More details are expected to be released as the Louvre completes its internal audit and confirms exactly what has been taken. For now, authorities are treating the situation as a serious breach of one of the world’s most heavily protected cultural institutions.