French media say two suspects have been arrested over the theft of crown jewels worth €88m from the Louvre. Le Parisien reports the men, from Seine-Saint-Denis, were detained Saturday evening, with one stopped at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Four thieves used a vehicle-mounted lift and power tools to enter the Galerie d'Apollon via a balcony around 09:30, threatened guards, and cut through two display cases before fleeing on scooters eight minutes later. A preliminary report found one in three rooms lacked CCTV. France's justice minister said security protocols failed. Specialist police can hold the suspects up to 96 hours.
Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.
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