The Metropolitan Police has arrested a man on suspicion of theft and criminal damage in connection to the removal of a street sign featuring artwork by Banksy, the elusive artist.
The art piece, showcasing a red stop sign adorned with three military drones, was revealed at the intersection of Commercial Way in Peckham on Friday. Within an hour of its unveiling, a man wielding bolt cutters removed the artwork while witnesses captured the incident through photographs.
As of now, the individual is in police custody, and investigations into the incident are actively ongoing, as stated by the Met. Photo by Dani_7C3, Wikimedia commons.