According to international media, the theft occurred within 4 to 8 minutes.
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Money Heist is a Spanish series released in 2017. Based on a fictional story of money being stolen from a bank called 'Bank of Spain', this series captured the attention of the world.
The incident in France, which was stolen in a film-like style like in the series, has caught the world's attention. The theft at the world-famous Louvre Museum in Paris, the capital of France, last Sunday has caught the world's attention.
Precious jewels belonging to Napoleon and his wives, known as the historical heritage of France, were stolen on Sunday.
The historical Eugenie Crown (tiara), made in 1855 for Napoleon III's wife, Empress Eugenie de Montijo, along with nine precious jewels, a necklace and a brooch, were stolen, the international media BBC reported .
Quoting French public prosecutor Lor Becqueau, international media reported that the value of the stolen jewels is estimated at 88 million euros.
How did the theft happen?
It is reported that professional thieves may have been involved in the theft from the museum, which is considered safe, on Sunday. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has described the incident as one of the biggest thefts ever.
The thieves used a 'mechanical ladder' attached to a truck to reach the top of the museum's wall facing the Seine River. The masked thieves then used a 'disk cutter' to cut a window and enter the gallery.
According to police, after entering, the thieves used a freight elevator installed for ongoing construction work at the museum to go directly to the gallery, which houses the priceless collection of Napoleon and Josephine.
According to initial investigations, three to four people were involved in the theft, according to international media. According to international media Al-Jazeera, the theft took place within four to eight minutes. According to investigators, the thieves left some pieces of Eugenie's damaged crown on the way. The Louvre Museum has announced a full-day closure after the theft. French President Emmanuel Macron has described the theft as an attack on France's heritage.
The Louvre Museum is the world's
most visited museum. It houses about 380,000 historical objects, including valuable works such as the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo. Its security system is considered one of the most stringent in the world.
The Mona Lisa was stolen before in 1911. –With the help of agencies
