Jewelry stolen from Louvre Museum in Paris

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Louis Oelofse AFP, AP, dpa, ReutersOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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On October 19, 2025, a seven-minute heist at Paris's Louvre Museum resulted in the theft of nine valuable objects, including an emerald-and-diamond necklace given by Napoleon to Empress Marie Louise. The robbery occurred as the museum opened on Sunday morning; one item was later recovered nearby. Suspects used high-powered scooters and small chainsaws to steal from two high-security display cases. Police are hunting for four suspects. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described it as a "major robbery," emphasizing the inestimable cultural heritage value of the stolen items. The Louvre was closed for the day due to this incident.

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