Prosecutors say two men have already "partially recognised" their involvement in the museum theft.

The Paris prosecutor says the jewels are not yet recovered and there could be a bigger gang behind the theft.

Two suspects have admitted they were involved in the brazen daytime jewel heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, prosecutors say.

One of the pair had been trying to fly out of France when detained

But the treasures remain missing, the Paris prosecutor said.

But the treasures remain missing, the Paris prosecutor said.