Two men charged over stolen Banksy artwork

Two men person been charged aft a Banksy artwork was stolen from a cardinal London creation gallery, the Met Police has said.

An probe was launched aft a burglary astatine a assemblage connected New Cavendish Street astatine astir 23:00 GMT connected Sunday.

The painting, called "Girl with balloon" was the lone point stolen and has since been recovered.

Larry Fraser, 47, of Evelyn Denington Road, Beckton, and James Love, 53, of Elvin Drive, North Stifford, appeared astatine Wimbledon Magistrates' Court connected Thursday, a Met spokesperson said.

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