Five new suspects have been arrested in connection to the audacious robbery at the Louvre museum as reported by the French radio station RTL on Thursday.
Five new suspects have been arrested in connection to the audacious robbery at the Louvre museum. The probe gripped the entire nation which took place on October 19. Arrests were reported by French radio network RTLon Thursday, marking a significant breakthrough in one of the country’s high-profile art crimes.
Two men were arrested last week, who also confessed their involvement in the heist and were remanded in custody according to news agency Reuters citing the Paris prosecutor’s office.
The French TV outlet BMF further revealed that one individual had been apprehended late Wednesday who is suspected to be present at the heist scene on the night of the theft.
Furthermore, the Paris prosecutor’s department did not commented on the matter and further investigations are underway.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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