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French police arrest two Germans after 'for fun' Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

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What happened

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre Museum, police sources said.

Key facts

  • Reported by France 24 and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:45:00 UTC.

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