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flag German-made lift used in Louvre heist sparks global attention and security debate.

flag A German-made freight lift, manufactured by Böcker Maschinenwerke GmbH, became a global social media sensation after being used in a daylight heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris on October 20, 2025. flag Thieves reportedly used the industrial lift—designed for heavy cargo, not people—to scale the museum’s exterior, break into a display, and steal Napoleonic-era jewelry in under four minutes. flag The company, which sold the lift years earlier, responded with a humorous social media post highlighting its speed and quiet operation, drawing widespread online attention and amusement. flag While the company expressed shock over the misuse and emphasized the lift is not approved for human transport, the incident sparked global discussion about product visibility in criminal acts and highlighted security flaws at the museum.

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