This morning, October 19, some criminals robbed the famous Louvre Museum, the Minister of Culture announced it on Rachida Dation site together with the French police and the staff of the museum, which remains closed at the moment. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, but investigations are ongoing.
This morning a robbery occurred at the Louvre Museum – writes the minister – No injuries were reported. I am present on site together with the museum staff and the police. The investigations are ongoing
Un braquage a eu lieu ce matin à l’ouverture du @MuseeLouvre. Pas de blessés à deplorer. I am on the same site as the museum and police teams. Observations en cours.
— Rachida Dati ن (@datirachida) October 19, 2025
The newspaper Le Monde reports that, according to a source close to the case at the AFP agency, several criminals stole jewels from the exhibition halls before fleeing and that the events occurred, according to initial investigations, between 9.30 and 9.40 am today 19 October.
The extent of the loot is currently being assessed, but the criminals, whose number has not yet been made known, would have arrived on board a scooter and would have used a goods lift to access the affected room, equipped with small chainsaws, according to a police source.
Second Le Parisienthe criminals allegedly stole nine pieces in particular from the jewel collection of Napoleon and the Empress.
The investigations are still ongoing.
Sources: Rachida Dati/X / Le Monde / Le Parisien
