The Louvre museum in Paris has been closed following a robbery on Sunday morning. No injuries were reported in connection with the incident, which forced the closure of the world's most visited museum.
Culture Minister Rachida Dati confirmed the robbery and said she was on site alongside museum and police teams. The museum announced its closure for "exceptional reasons" in a post on social media.
World's most famous museum affected
The Louvre is the world's most visited museum and houses priceless artworks including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo statue. The incident has temporarily shut down what is described as the biggest museum in the world, affecting thousands of planned visitors.
An investigation has been launched into the robbery. No details about what may have been taken have been made public as authorities continue their work at the site.
Sources used: "Sky News", "BBC", "Metro" Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
