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Tourists upset as Louvre stays shut after jewel heist
PARIS: Visitors pressed against the Louvre’s iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before. Would-be museum-goers queued outside the famed tourist attraction, a day after robbers stole precious jewelry and fled on scooters. But the mood soured when the museum announced it would stay closed for a second day. HIGHLIGHT The Louvre, along with the Eiffel Tower, ranks among the French capital’s must-see attractions, drawing nearly 9 million visitors last year.
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lemonde.fr
Louvre closed for the day after a robbery, according to culture minister
Several criminals are believed to have stolen jewelry before fleeing the scene, according to a source cited by Agence France-Presse. No injuries have been reported.
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independent.co.uk
Louvre museum in Paris closed after robbery, says French minister
The museum has been closed until further notice, authorities said
