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Louvre Heist: Security Failures Spark Parliamentary Inquiry
12/10/2025
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- An investigation ordered by the culture ministry found significant security failures at the Louvre after crown jewels were stolen in October.
- Only one of two security cameras was operational during the heist.
- Police were sent to the wrong location after the alarm triggered.
- Robbers escaped 30 seconds before authorities arrived.
- Laurence des Cars, the director of the Louvre Museum, faces scrutiny as France's parliament launches an inquiry.
