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Before brazen Louvre jewel heist, there were lingering security concerns
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The robbery on Oct 19 has raised significant questions about whether one of the world’s most famous museums could have been better protected.
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Catherine Porter and Aurelien Breeden
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PARIS – The four thieves arrived on the south side of the Louvre on the morning of Oct 19 at 9.30am and pulled a truck up on the sidewalk, right next to the museum walls.
They posed as workers, wearing yellow vests and setting out traffic cones.
