Louvre thieves steal priceless jewelry in 7-minute heist

Thieves used power tools and a furniture hoist to steal "priceless" jewelry from the Louvre in Paris on Sunday, a heist that took only seven minutes.

The stolen items included the 19th-century crown of Empress Eugénie de Montijo, which features diamonds and emeralds.

One of the stolen items was recovered by authorities near the museum but was damaged.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated that three or four experienced thieves targeted two displays in the museum's "Apollo's Gallery".

The daring daylight robbery prompted the closure of the Louvre for the remainder of the day and led to a manhunt for the perpetrators.

This incident is part of a series of museum thefts that have occurred in France in recent months.

The Louvre was temporarily inaccessible to visitors and tourists following the event.