Panic gripped visitors at the iconic Louvre Museum in Paris following reports of robbery on Sunday. The incident sparked immediate fear among visitors and staff, leading to the prompt evacuation of the museum premises as security forces rushed to secure the area. France’s culture minister Rachida Dati confirmed the theft that took place at the museum.

“A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the @MuseeLouvre. No injuries to report. I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations underway,” Dati wrote on X. The French interior ministry also confirmed that the jewellery was stolen during the robbery and the museum has been closed following the incident.

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