India, Oct. 19 -- Panic gripped the iconic Louvre museum in Paris after an alleged robbery, which led to panic and prompted evacuation at the museum premises.

France's culture minister Rachida Dati confirmed the incident and said the theft took place at the museum, at the heart of Paris, on Sunday.

"A robbery took place this morning at the opening of the Louvre Museum," Rachida Dati said in a post on X.

Visuals, which surfaced soon after the reported theft, showed visitors queuing to the museum exit, while a second video showed security personnel deployed outside the museum.

The robbers allegedly fled the museum with jewellery, AFP reported quoting a source. The Louvre was closed for the day following the incident.

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