French minister vows Louvre anti-intrusion devices after security lapses found

Soldiers patrol in the courtyard of the Louvre museum (Emma Da Silva/AP)

The Louvre will install streetside anti-ramming and anti-intrusion devices in the next two months, France’s culture minister has announced, after facing pressure following the heist of crown jewels from the museum.

The announcement follows a provisional investigation that found a “chronic, structural underestimation” of the risk of theft at the Paris landmark.