Louvre boss admits 'responsibility' and pledges security boost after jewel heist

Laurence des Cars speaks at the National Assembly cultural affairs committee at the Palais Bourbon in Paris, 19 November. AFP - BERTRAND GUAY

Paris – The embattled head of Paris's Louvre Museum has promised a bigger police presence, including inside the museum, and security cameras to prevent future thefts, following last month's €87 million jewel heist.

Appearing before MPs on Wednesday, the director of the Louvre, Laurence des Cars, announced new security measures – while also acknowledging criticism over the 19 October daytime raid on the world’s most-visited museum.