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flag Two suspects arrested in Paris theft of Louvre crown jewels; one tried to flee, DNA linked the other.

flag Two suspects, both in their 30s and known to police, have been arrested in connection with the theft of crown jewels from the Louvre Museum in Paris, French officials confirmed. flag One suspect was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle Airport attempting to flee the country, while DNA evidence helped identify the other. flag The heist, which occurred in under eight minutes, involved intruders scaling the museum’s façade using a basket lift and stealing eight high-value items linked to French empresses and queens. flag One piece, Empress Eugénie’s diamond-studded crown, was later found damaged but repairable outside the museum. flag Investigators analyzed 150 forensic samples, and a specialized unit led the probe. flag The Louvre has reopened, and while the arrests brought public relief, officials caution that further details will be released after the suspects’ 96-hour detention period ends.

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