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Two Arrested in Theft of Banksy Artwork in London

Artwork, a stop sign adorned with military drones, was removed less than an hour after Banksy confirmed its authenticity.

  • Two men have been arrested in London on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a Banksy artwork was stolen from a street corner in Peckham, south London.
  • The artwork, a red stop sign adorned with three military drones, was interpreted by many as a call for a cease-fire in Gaza.
  • The artwork was removed less than an hour after Banksy confirmed its authenticity on Instagram.
  • Witnesses reported seeing a man use bolt cutters to remove the sign while another man steadied a bike he stood on.
  • The stop sign has since been replaced by local authorities.
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