Report says Paris museum prioritised ‘visible and attractive’ projects over security in run-up to robbery

In a report published Thursday and written before the October 19 break-in, France's Court of Accounts says that successive administrations prioritized high-profile projects over…

Report says Paris museum prioritised ‘visible and attractive’ projects over security in run-up to robbery

French auditors found that the Louvre prioritized spending money on acquisitions rather than upgrade security.

Three weeks after the spectacular jewel theft at the Louvre, the museum is heavily criticised for neglecting security.