London police reported the arrest of a man in his 20s on suspicion of stealing a Banksy artwork featuring a stop sign adorned with three military drones.
The incident occurred less than an hour after Banksy posted a photo of the work on Instagram.
Video footage shows the suspect using bolt cutters to remove the artwork in the Peckham area of south London.
Witnesses, including a local council leader, expressed disappointment and called for the piece’s return. The stop sign has been replaced.
Banksy’s art often addresses war, and some interpreted this work as a commentary on the Israel-Hamas conflict.
The elusive artist, known since the 1990s, was revealed in a 2003 interview to have the first name “Robbie.”
