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A Thief in a Hazmat Suit Made a Botched Attempt to Steal a $6 Million Banksy Painting From a Hospital

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May 26, 2020
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May 26, 2020
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The artist-designed centerpieces are in storage. The musical guests are staying home. And the chicken, fish, and vegetarian entrees are all off the menu. For the first year in decades, almost no museum in the United States will hold its annual spring gala, black-tie dinner, or benefit as scheduled. Some events have been postponed indefinitely;...

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A Thief in a Hazmat Suit Tried to Steal Banksy’s $6 Million Painting From a UK Hospital Just Days After the Generous Gift Was Installed

May 26, 2020
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An opportunistic thief was reportedly caught attempting to steal a Banksy work from a hospital in Southampton, UK, just days after it was installed. The thief was seen loitering around the painting in the early hours of May 8 carrying a drill and wearing a hazmat suit. Had the burglar been successful, the robbery would...

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