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Banksy's 'Gal With Balloon' Stolen coming from London Gallery

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The Titles.
BANKSY KNOCKOUT, GRAB, AND ALSO RETURN. The renowned Banksy print, Woman With Balloon, was actually stolen coming from a London gallery on Sunday evening-- yet was actually quickly recovered due to the authorities on Thursday. Police officers additionally jailed 2 guys, mentions the Times. CCTV video footage reveals a hooded suspicious smashing Stand Gallery's glass front on New Cavendish Street before taking hold of the Banksy art pieces valued at $354,000. The culprit after that took off. They did certainly not attempt taking any other things, neither, alas, carried out the art work spontaneously self-destruct right into ragged strips of newspaper as soon as took out.

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The Twist.
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