Thieves executed an audacious heist in the French Louvre on the morning of October 19.

The burglars used a basket lift to enter the facility through a window shortly after opening time and smashed glass cases to get to their contents.

It has since been reported that thieves made off with a loot of “inestimable value.”

The Louvre is described as the “most visited” museum in the world

The Associated Press wire service reported that the heist transpired in seven minutes and took place while tourists were already inside the building.

As a result, police sealed the exits and forced what has been dubbed the “world’s most visited museum” to close its doors.

Visitors were ushered to the exit while local law enforcement tried to come to terms with the crime.

The French Minister of Culture ha

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