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Theft reported at the Louvre Museum, France

Published: 19 Oct 2025 - 12:41 pm | Last Updated: 19 Oct 2025 - 01:06 pm
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AFP

Doha, Qatar: France Culture Minister, Rachida Dati has reported a theft at the Louvre museum in Paris.

Hence, the world-renowned museum has closed for the day.

According to the minister’s post on X, "A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum," she wrote.

The Louvre said it was closing for the day "for exceptional reasons," without providing further details on what had been stolen.