Two suspects from Louvre jewellery heist arrested by French police: Reports

French authorities person detained 2 men successful transportation to the caller theft of precious jewellery from the world-renowned Louvre depository successful Paris, according to section media reports.

One of the suspects was apprehended astir 10 p.m. (20:00 GMT) connected Saturday astatine Paris-Charles de Gaulle airdrome arsenic helium was astir to committee a level abroad, French media Le Parisien and Paris Match reported connected Sunday, and the 2nd was arrested not agelong aft successful the Paris region, according to Le Parisien.

The Louvre Museum successful the French superior closed 1 week agone aft a radical of intruders successfully stole 8 pieces of priceless jewellery successful a quick-hit four-minute heist that rocked the world’s most-visited depository and was followed raptly astir the globe.

An intensive manhunt for the thieves has been ongoing.

Police initially cordoned disconnected the depository – famously location to Leonardo da Vinci’s coating Mona Lisa – with portion and arsenic equipped soldiers patrolled its iconic solid pyramid entrance.

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