The iconic Louvre Museum in Paris has been forced to close after a robbery overnight.

According to unconfirmed reports, a gang raided the museum as it opened on Sunday morning.

Rachida Dati, France’s Culture Minister, said: “I am on site alongside the museum staff and the police.”

She said a criminal enquiry had been launched, and that detectives were liaising with museum staff.

There were no reports of injuries and it is unclear what has been stolen from the museum.

Police sources told Le Parisien that “the criminals gained access to the building on the Seine River side, where construction work is underway.”

“They used a freight elevator that leads directly to the targeted room. After breaking windows, two men entered, stealing nine pieces from Napoleon and the Empress’s jewelry c

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