Paris: A shocking incident has taken place in the French capital, Paris. Masked thieves came on scooters and stole precious jewels from the Louvre Museum using a disc cutter before fleeing. However, the most surprising thing is that the thieves took just seven minutes to steal the precious jewels from the museum. The theft of jewels in such a short time has left everyone completely stunned.
The Louvre Museum in Paris is considered one of the most visited museums in the world. It is home to the world-famous Mona Lisa painting. The museum was closed the morning after the robbery, according to French time. The incident took place between 9:30 and 9:40 in the morning at the museum. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the entire incident took just seven minutes. "The thieves entered the museum from the outside using a cherry picker (a machine similar to a hydraulic ladder) and stole the precious jewels. The whole incident was completed in just seven minutes," he said.
The robbery was carried out by three to four men. They targeted two exhibitions in the Apollo Gallery. The museum had been inspected before the incident. It was clear that it was the work of a professional team and that they used a disc cutter to cut the glass.
According to a report in the Parisian, nine jewels were stolen from the collection of Napoleon and the Empress. One of the stolen jewels was found broken outside the museum. The broken jewel is believed to have come from the crown of Queen Eugenie de Montijo.