“On Sunday, October 19, there was a robbery in one of the most famous museums in the world in the center of Paris. Sources: BBC, Le Parisien reports “European Truth” Details: The incident happened during the opening of the museum. The Minister of Culture of France said that there were no casualties. Direct speech: “I am on the scene with the museum staff and the police. The investigation is ongoing.” Details: The museum is currently closed to visitors. According to the French newspaper Le Parisen, the museum was robbed by several unknown persons who were wearing masks that completely covered their faces. They could enter the building from the Seine side, where construction work is currently underway. As noted, the unknowns may have used the freight elevator to get directly to the target room in the Apollo Gallery. After breaking the windows, two men entered the room, while the third remained outside. According to preliminary information, unknown persons may have stolen nine items from the collection of jewels belonging to Napoleon and the empress, among which were a necklace, a brooch and a tiara. These objects were displayed in the windows dedicated to Napoleon and the French monarchs. According to a source from the Louvre, the famous “Regent”, the largest diamond in the collection weighing more than 140 carats, was not stolen. Damages have not yet been assessed.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Sources: BBC, Le Parisien broadcasts “The European Truth”
Details: The incident happened during the opening of the museum. The Minister of Culture of France said that there were no casualties.
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Direct speech: “I am at the scene together with the museum staff and the police. The investigation is ongoing.”
Details: The museum is currently closed to visitors.
According to the French newspaper Le Parisen, the museum was robbed by several unknown persons who were wearing masks that completely covered their faces. They could enter the building from the Seine side, where construction work is currently underway.
As noted, the unknowns may have used the freight elevator to get directly to the target room in the Apollo Gallery.
After breaking the windows, two men entered the room, while the third remained outside. According to preliminary information, unknown persons may have stolen nine items from the collection of jewels belonging to Napoleon and the empress, among which were a necklace, a brooch and a tiara.
These objects were displayed in the windows dedicated to Napoleon and the French monarchs.
According to a source from the Louvre, the famous “Regent”, the largest diamond in the collection weighing more than 140 carats, was not stolen. Damages have not yet been assessed.