The authorities in France say priceless jewellery has been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris this morning. This is what we no...

The authorities in France say priceless jewellery has been stolen from the Louvre museum in Paris this morning. This is what we now know: The French interior ministry says a number of people broke into the Apollo Gallery via a mechanised lift and took jewels The thieves are said to have been carrying small chainsaws and escaped on a scooter Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez says the items taken are of 'incalculable' value No injuries were reported and an investigation is under way, France's Culture Minister Rachida Dati says Thieves broke into the museum at about 09:30 local time (08:30 BST) - shortly before the attraction opened to visitors - and has been shut for the day as a result Paris's prosecutor's office added it had opened an investigation into the "theft of jewellery" The thieves are thought to have gained entry via an upstairs window after using a type of mechanised lift to access the first-floor Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says three or four thieves were able to open two display cases and left the scene on motorbikes Culture Minister Rachida Dati told French TV that in their haste to flee, one stolen item was found underneath the Louvre The targeted gallery - in the museum's south side - holds what remains of France's crown jewels https://lnkd.in/dQnnzspF