PARIS — French authorities on Saturday arrested four additional people in connection with the ongoing investigation into a high-profile incident at the Louvre museum, officials said.
The arrests were carried out after coordinated police operations, including searches at multiple locations, as investigators worked to piece together roles played by suspects in the case. Prosecutors said the detainees are suspected of having participated in planning, facilitating or otherwise enabling the crime under inquiry, though formal charges had not been announced immediately.
Investigators have been building evidence from surveillance footage, witness statements and forensic analysis. Law enforcement officials emphasized the complexity of the probe and said it remains active, with inquiries extending beyond the immediate Paris area.
The Louvre said it was cooperating fully with authorities. Museum officials declined to comment on specifics of the operation, citing the ongoing criminal investigation and the need to protect sensitive information.
Previous arrests in the case prompted scrutiny of organized networks that can target cultural institutions, and officials indicated that more detentions or judicial actions remain possible as evidence is reviewed. Authorities also noted that seizures and requests for judicial authorizations were part of the recent round of operations.
Prosecutors reiterated that detentions do not equate to convictions and that suspects retain the presumption of innocence as the legal process proceeds. Court appearances and formal charging decisions were expected to follow as investigators and prosecutors finalize their findings.