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Two suspects in the heist of jewels from the Louvre in Paris were arrested by French police and are being questioned, Le Parisien newspaper reported on Sunday AEDT, citing sources close to the investigation.
One of the two suspects was about to leave the country and was arrested at Charles de Gaulle airport at about 10pm on Saturday local time.
Another suspect was arrested later in the evening in the Seine-Saint-Denis suburb north of Paris.
News of the robbery reverberated around the world, and prompted soul-searching in France over what some viewed as a national humiliation.
The Louvre’s cameras failed to detect burglars in time to prevent their audacious daylight heist of some of France’s crown jewels, the museum’s director said on Wednesday.
Many in France and around the world have been baffled by how four hooded assailants were able to drive up to the world’s most visited museum, smash a second-floor window and make off with a handsome booty.
This is a developing story and this article will be updated.
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