French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after post-heist report finds security lapses
Newly appointed Culture Minister Rachida Dati arrives for a meeting with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Paris. (AP Photo/Aurelien Morissard)
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months, France's culture minister said Friday, after facing pressure following the Oct. 19 heist of crown jewels at the museum.
The announcement follows a provisional investigation that found a “chronic, structural underestimation” of the risk of theft at the Paris landmark.
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