Overview
- French authorities placed a 37-year-old man and his 38-year-old partner in pre-trial detention, bringing the number of people under formal investigation to four, while three others arrested midweek were released.
- Prosecutors say DNA links at least one main suspect to the raid and note two earlier detainees gave partial confessions; at least one of the four intruders is still being sought.
- Paris’s top prosecutor said investigators see signs of multiple getaway vehicles and currently have no indication of Louvre staff involvement.
- The eight stolen crown jewels valued at about €88 million remain missing, with only Empress Eugénie’s crown recovered nearby in damaged condition.
- Culture Minister Rachida Dati ordered near-term fixes after an internal probe found long-standing security failings, including new exterior cameras, anti-vehicle barriers and mandatory security training, as officials also scrutinize outdated surveillance systems.