Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist

The director of the Louvre museum in Paris has resigned, months after the high-profile theft of France's crown jewels from one of the world's most visited art galleries.

Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility", French media say.

The heist took place on the morning of 19 October last year, when thieves used a stolen vehicle-mounted mechanical lift to gain access to the Galerie d'Apollon (Gallery of Apollo) via a balcony close to the River Seine.

Four suspects have been arrested. An estimated 88m euros (£76m, $104m) in jewels was stolen.

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