The criminals stole eight pieces of historic jewellery belonging to Napoleon and Joséphine
A CHAINSAW-wielding gang has pulled off one of the most daring raids in living memory after they stormed the Louvre in Paris and stole tens of millions worth of jewellery.
The seven-minute smash-and-grab heist saw “highly organised” thieves scale the side of the world-famous museum before smashing inside and making off with a stash of some of the world’s premier treasures.
The four men pulled up on scooters to the museum at around 9:30am, targeting the side of the Apollo Gallery building facing the River Seine.
Inside, the gallery houses some of France’s most precious treasures – including the royal jewels.