Photos from the scene show a man wearing a red and black jacket using a Lime bike to prop himself up, with one foot placed on the saddle and the other on the handle bars, while the bike is held steady by another man.
A further image shows the man in red and black running in front of a white van with the stop sign after successfully managing to remove it.
Following the incident, the deputy leader of Southwark Council, Jasmine Ali, called for the piece to be returned so “everyone in the community can enjoy Banksy’s brilliant work”.
In a statement, Ali said: “Of course Banksy picked Peckham, it’s already on the map when it comes to art and is a hotbed for creativity.
“It should not have been removed and we’d like it back so everyone in the community can enjoy Banksy’s brilliant work.
“We have reported the removal of our sign to the police to help get it back.”
It is understood that Banksy is not behind the removal and this is not the first time the artist’s work has been removed shortly after its installation. . .
Reference: Published: 12:51pm, 24 Dec, 2023
Man arrested on suspicion of theft after Banksy art removed in London
- The piece of street art – a traffic stop sign covered with three aircraft resembling military drones was removed by a man with bolt cutters
- Photos from the scene show a man wearing a red and black jacket using a bike to prop himself up, while the bike is held steady by another man
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