Louvre Museum Theft: The Louvre Museum in Paris shuttered its doors for “exceptional reasons” on Sunday after a brazen heist stripped eight priceless jewels from Apollo’s Gallery, sending shockwaves through the world’s most-visited museum.

The police cordoned off the iconic glass pyramid entrance. Armed soldiers patrolled the courtyards. A manhunt for the perpetrators raced through the streets of Paris.

French authorities confirmed the thieves gained entry through a window shortly after opening hours, using a furniture lift to reach the gallery. In just four minutes, the intruders mounted motorcycles carrying jewels dating back to the Napoleonic era, leaving one crown behind on the pavement.

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France's President Emmanuel Macron condemned the theft as a

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