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Two suspects in Louvre jewelry heist partially admit involvement

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Two suspects in the Louvre jewelry heist have partially admitted their involvement, the Paris prosecutor said on Wednesday, without giving any details of their comments.

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  • Two suspects in the Louvre Museum jewelry heist have partially admitted involvement.
  • The suspects are accused of stealing jewels worth over $100 million from the Apollo gallery. 15s
  • The first suspect, a 34-year-old Algerian national, was identified by DNA on a scooter used in the crime. 56s
  • The second suspect, aged 39, was also identified through DNA evidence at the scene. 1m 3s
  • Both suspects face preliminary charges of theft and criminal conspiracy. 1m 9s
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