An 18-carat gold toilet was stolen last morning from Blenheim Palace , the mansion in the English countryside where former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born , police confirmed on Saturday.
A 66-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the theft of the toilet, valued at 1 million pounds (1.12 million euros ) and was part of an exhibition by the Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan .
Thames Valley Police, who were alerted at 3.57 GMT, said the theft of the toilet, which was connected to the pipes and was used by the public , "has caused serious damage and an escape," which has caused the closure Provisional mansion located in Woodstock (Oxfordshire County). Agents believe that the perpetrators of the crime, in which there were no injuries, could "act in groups and have used at least two vehicles."
"The piece of art has not yet been recovered but we conducted a thorough investigation to find it and bring those responsible to justice," said Inspector Jess Milne.
Cattelan's golden satirical sculpture, titled 'America', was first shown at the Guggenheim in New York in 2016 , where it could also be used by visitors, and then the museum was offered to the President of the United States, Donald Trump .
The so-called Blenheim palace, from the 18th century and where the descendants of the former conservative leader still reside, is a world heritage site and one of the tourist attractions of the United Kingdom
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