Culture Minister Rachida Dati, speaking to lawmakers in the Assemblée Nationale, said that 'the Louvre Museum's security apparatus did not fail' on Sunday, when thieves broke into the museum and stole historic jewelry.

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…