Timeline: How thieves robbed the Louvre of ‘priceless’ jewels


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:



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