Thwarted Theft Of Banksy Art In Ukraine May Cost Alleged Ringleader Dearly

The alleged ringleader of a thwarted attempt to steal a mural that the anonymous British street artist Banksy painted on a bombed-out building in Ukraine will face up to 12 years behind bars if convicted. Ukraine’s interior ministry revealed the potential hefty prison sentence on its website Monday, reported Reuters. Advertisement Police charged a group of people in December with trying to remove the artwork depicting a woman in a gas mask from a wall in Hostomel, near Kyiv. The wall pictured before and after the thwarted theft. Getty “The criminals tried to transport this graffiti with the help of… Read Full Article