Paris, France – The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum in Paris, France, has closed on Sunday following a robbery.
Minister of Culture Rachida Dati said the robbery took place on Sunday morning as the museum opened.
“No injuries were reported. I am on site alongside museum staff and the police. Investigations are ongoing,” Dati said in a post on X.
The museum, which houses world-famous artworks including Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, said it would remain closed due to “exceptional reasons.”
There were no injuries reported. Rachida said she was at the museum and investigations were underway.
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