2 suspects arrested in Louvre jewel heist
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One suspect was arrested in Paris' Charles de Gaulle Airport as he was preparing to leave the country, French authorities said.
The Louvre has transferred some of its most precious jewels to the Bank of France after a spectacular daylight heist exposed woeful flaws in museum's security. On Friday a secret police escort oversaw the transfer of some of the remaining jewels to the Bank,
The robbery at the Louvre left behind more than broken glass. It battered the pride of a nation that is increasingly glum about itself and its direction.
Authorities were racing Monday to reassure the public about security at key cultural sites — and find the jewels stolen from the museum before they can be broken up and melted down.
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The Louvre secretly transfers part of jewellery collection to underground Bank of France vault
Last week, eight crown jewels were stolen from the world-famous museum in Paris, which sparked public outrage and raised questions over museum security.View on euronews
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Louvre heist being investigated as inside job with security guard eyed in landmark robbery: report
French detectives announced that there is digital forensic evidence indicating that a security guard at the Louvre was in contact with the suspected thieves prior to the heist which has rocked