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Banksy's 'Girl With Balloon' Stolen and Recovered in London

The iconic artwork was taken from Grove Gallery but swiftly recovered by police, with two suspects in custody.

  • The £270,000 print, 'Girl With Balloon,' was stolen from Grove Gallery in central London on Sunday night.
  • The Metropolitan Police recovered the artwork on Thursday, and it will be returned to the gallery.
  • Two men, Larry Fraser and James Love, have been charged with non-residential burglary and are awaiting trial.
  • Gallery manager Lindor Mehmetaj described the theft as 'horrifying' but noted that the incident might increase the artwork's value.
  • For security reasons, all Banksy pieces have been removed from the gallery and the stolen print will likely be stored.
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