Thieves armed with small chainsaws have stolen jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris.

Robbers broke in to the Louvre and fled with jewellery on Sunday morning, a source close to the case said, adding that its value was still being evaluated.

A police source said an unknown number of thieves arrived on a scooter, were armed with small chainsaws, and used a goods lift to reach the room they were targeting.

France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati reported the break-in at the Louvre Museum in Paris on X.

"A hold-up took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum," she wrote on X.

"No injuries reported. I'm on site with museum staff and police," she added.

At least one person had entered the museum, a member of her team told AFP.

The Louvre said it was closing for the day

See Full Page