There was a heavy police presence outside the Louvre museum in Paris on Sunday (October 19), after a robbery took place in the early hours of the day.

The museum said on X it would remain closed for the day for "exceptional reasons." However, people continued to gather outside, taking photographs and undeterred by the crime scene.

The newspaper Le Parisien reported several thieves have stolen pieces of jewellery from the Napoleon collection.

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati said in an X post the robbery had taken place when the museum opened and that no injuries were reported, without giving further details.

DESCRIPCIÓN DE IMÁGENES

PARIS, FRANCE (OCTOBER 19, 2025) (REUTERS - Access All)

1. PEOPLE STANDING, TAKING PHOTOS OUTSIDE LOUVRE MUSEUM

2. POLICE STANDING

3. PEOPLE TAKING PHOTOS, POLICE VAN, POLICE STANDING

4. PEOPLE JOGGING OUTSIDE LOUVRE

5. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE OUTSIDE LOUVRE