The jewelry heist in paris 💍
Learned something wild today — thieves stole some of the queen’s jewelry from the louvre in paris! 💎 Feels like something out of a spy movie, but it really happened...
How It Happened:
Around 9:30 am, just after the museum opened, four masked thieves disguised as workers used a basket lift to access a second-floor window. Once inside, they smashed glass displays with angle grinders and seized eight valuable items, including:
An emerald necklace and earrings once worn by Empress Marie-Louise
A tiara and brooch belonging to Empress Eugénie
Jewels from Queens Marie-Amélie and Hortense
Remarkably, they dropped Empress Eugénie’s crown during their escape, and the famed Regent Diamond was left untouched.
The thieves fled on motorbikes, leaving behind tools and a basket lift. The museum was evacuated and remains closed for investigation. French authorities have launched a manhunt, and 60 detectives are on the case. Security lapses, including unsecured windows and accessible equipment, are under scrutiny. (Information got from: BBC news, El pais and The guardian)