The audacious heist at France's Louvre museum has triggered an urgent security review at cultural sites across the nation. The thieves, using a crane for a smash-and-grab job, stole invaluable crown jewels during the day, prompting politicians to describe the theft as a national embarrassment.

Four individuals executed the robbery, storming into a royal jewelry gallery and escaping on motorbikes, leaving law enforcement scrambling. Authorities are now under pressure to boost security measures not only at the Louvre but at other museums and cultural venues to prevent future incidents.

While the police have launched a manhunt, the intricate nature of such heists suggests that the criminals may already possess connections to break down and offload the stolen items, complicating the recovery

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