LONDON — The Louvre Museum in Paris said it would remain closed on Sunday for “exceptional reasons,” as a French minister said an investigation was underway into a potential robbery.
“A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum,” French Minister of Culture Rachida Dati said on social media.
Dati added, “No injuries to report. I am on site alongside the museum teams and the police. Investigations underway.”
It was not immediately clear what, if anything, had been taken from the museum.
A notification posted on the museum’s website said, “The Louvre Museum will remain closed today for exceptional reasons. We thank you for your understanding.”
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