Man arrested over alleged removal of new Banksy art piece in London - 9News

A man has reportedly been arrested after allegedly removing a new Banksy art piece from the streets of London.

The new work, three military drones painted on top of a red stop sign, was showcased on the elusive street artist's social media yesterday.

A man has reportedly been arrested for allegedly removing a new Banksy art piece. (CNN)

Witnesses watched the man run off with the sign after it was removed. (CNN)

The video showed one man holding a Lime bike while another man was standing on top and appeared to use bolt cutters to tear the sign off. 

"He ripped it off and ran across the road and ran away," a witness told PA Media.

"He said nothing. He didn't seem to care that much about the art itself."

A man has since been arrested on suspicion of theft and criminal charges, Metropolitan Police confirmed to the BBC.

Authorities also told the outlet a new traffic sign had been put up in its place to avoid endangering motorists while police investigate the matter.

Several people on social media interpreted the art as a call for ceasefire in the ongoing Israel and Hamas conflict in the Middle East. 

Many interpreted the art as commentary on the ongoing Israel and Hamas conflict. (Banksy/Instagram)

Some of these award-nominated images were shot on phone cameras

Banksy's works have been notorious targets for theft and destruction in the past.

The artist himself has also partaken in the destruction of his own art.

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