Overview
- Culture Minister Rachida Dati said new anti-vehicle barriers and other immediate protections will be in place before the end of the year.
- The commissioned assessment flagged completely outdated response protocols and cited staffing shortfalls that weakened safeguards.
- Police have detained seven suspects, with two giving partial confessions, while the investigation remains active.
- Most of the eight stolen jewels have not been recovered, though Empress Eugénie’s crown was later found damaged near the museum.
- The October 19 theft lasted under ten minutes, using a lifting platform and an angle grinder to open two cases before a getaway on motor scooters.