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.

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.

PARIS: France’s Culture Minister Rachida Dati on Sunday reported a break-in at the Louvre in Paris, as the world-renowned museum said it was closing for the day. “A hold-up took…