Removal of Banksy artwork reported to police to ‘help get it back’

A man removes a piece of art by Banksy at the intersection of Southampton Way and Commercial Way in Peckham (Aaron Chown/PA)

The removal of a Banksy installation in Peckham has been reported to police by the council to “help get it back”.

The deputy Leader of Southwark Council, Jasmine Ali, said the artwork “should not have been removed”, adding: “We’d like it back so everyone in the community can enjoy Banksy’s brilliant work.”