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Nine pieces of jewellery from the historic collection of Napoleon and the Empress have been stolen from the Louvre Museum in a daring heist. Thieves reportedly used a basket lift to access the world’s most visited institution on Sunday morning.
The audacious theft unfolded as tourists were present inside the Galerie d’Apollon, where a significant portion of the French Crown Jewels is displayed.
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