🔗 Share this article Paris Louvre Art Museum Sealed After Daring Heist, France's Official Announces Amid a unexpected event, this iconic Parisian museum was forced to close after a daring heist where burglars escape with 9 valuable artifacts. Information Coming to Light Concerning the Robbery Although specifics are still emerging, sources suggest three masked suspects broke into the gallery soon after it opened this morning. The thieves are said to have utilized a construction hoist being used during current refurbishment projects to infiltrate the historic gallery room, located along the Seine River wing. Target: France's Royal Treasures The lavish chamber houses the surviving pieces of France's monarchical treasures. To break in, the thieves broke windows and then fleeing carrying these pilfered artifacts. Escape & Current Probe The suspects reportedly fled via a motor-scooter. Officials are actively assessing the estimated value of the haul, as the museum is shut to the public indefinitely. This event has sparked major concerns concerning protection at a the world's top museums.