Louvre robbery foiled by legal blunder
In an astonishing twist, an attempted €1 million robbery at the Louvre was thwarted after the thieves' lawyer accidentally revealed their entire plan to French authorities during a separate case.
In an astonishing twist, an attempted €1 million robbery at the Louvre was thwarted after the thieves' lawyer accidentally revealed their entire plan to French authorities during a separate case.
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