It has been dubbed the “heist of the century” – the theft in broad daylight of Napoleonic-era artefacts from the famend Louvre Museum in Paris.
French President Emmanuel Macron referred to as the theft “an attack on a heritage we cherish,” and vowed to carry the perpetrators to justice
Investigators are in a race towards time to trace down 4 suspects and recuperate the treasures, often called France’s crown jewels, amid fears they could be misplaced ceaselessly.
Here’s a timeline of the audacious housebreaking that shocked the world: