Two arrests have now been made after a highway signal that includes work by secret avenue artist Banksy was photographed being faraway from a highway junction in south-east London.
The piece of artwork – a purple cease signal with three army drones painted on prime – was unveiled on Friday in Industrial Approach, Peckham, London.
The paintings was authenticated by Banksy – who has for years operated beneath cowl of darkness, regardless of a lot hypothesis as to his actual id – with a photograph of the piece being uploaded to his social media account.
However a person in his twenties was arrested on Saturday after being photographed eradicating the signal with boltcutters, and making off with it. A video shot by onlookers reveals the person reaching as much as reduce the log out its submit, whereas one other man holds his bike. The primary was arrested on suspicion of theft and legal harm.
The police confirmed: “We’re conscious of footage being shared which reveals the signal being eliminated.”
Now the BBC experiences {that a} second man, in his forties, has been arrested on suspicion of the identical offences.
The work is being interpreted as Banksy’s name for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza. The artist owns a resort in Bethlehem, the place comparable artworks that includes drones have beforehand appeared.
