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Second man arrested over theft of Banksy art

Less than an hour after Banksy confirmed it was genuine by posting a photo on social media, witnesses saw the artwork being removed
Less than an hour after Banksy confirmed it was genuine by posting a photo on social media, witnesses saw the artwork being removed

A second man has been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage after a Banksy artwork was removed from a pole in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said.

The piece of street art - a traffic stop sign covered with three aircraft resembling military drones - was revealed at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Peckham at midday on Friday.

Less than an hour after Banksy confirmed it was genuine by posting a photo on social media, witnesses saw the artwork being removed by a man with bolt cutters.

Yesterday, a man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage and later released on bail as the force conducts further inquiries.

A man in his 40s was arrested on the same charges today and remains in police custody.