Paris mayor says the Louvre security system did fail. Now he wants answers

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Ariel Weil, Mayor of central Paris where the Louvre is located, says it's obvious to him that the museum’s security system did in fact fail on Sunday.

But that’s contrary to what the French culture minister, Rachida Dati, has said.

After thieves broke into the museum early Sunday morning and made off with what remains of the priceless French crown jewels, nation-wide criticism over the museum’s security — or lack thereof — was swift.

Thieves in balaclavas, on motorbikes steal crown jewels in Louvre heist

In response, Dat i waffled between blaming mismanagement by the museum leadership and underscoring the museum’s security effect