Met Police arrest second man on suspicion of Banksy art theft

Two men have been arrested for stealing a Banksy artwork on a street sign in southeast London.

The stop sign, featuring three aircraft resembling military drones, was stolen from a junction in Peckham at midday on Friday, one hour after the street artist confirmed that it was his work.

On Sunday a man in his forties was arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal damage and is in police custody.

The artwork was at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Southeast London

The artwork was at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Southeast London

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It follows the arrest of another man in his twenties on Saturday on the same charges. He was released from custody later that day as the police continue to conduct inquiries.

Two men were spotted removing the artwork after a small crowd of people had gathered to look at it when Banksy confirmed it was

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