Two men arrested after Louvre jewel heist

Two suspects in their 30s detained on Saturday evening in relation to €88m robbery, according to Paris prosecutor

A basket lift used by thieves is seen at the Louvre museum. Picture: AP Photo/Alexander Turnbull

Two suspects have been arrested in relation to last Sunday’s heist at the Louvre museum in Paris, in which a gang of four men made off with crown jewels worth an estimated €88m, French media have reported.

The Paris public prosecutor confirmed on Sunday that one man had been detained by organised crime squad officers at about 10pm on Saturday at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, but did not say how many arrests had been made.