Thieves have stolen a solid gold toilet worth up to 1 million pounds ($1.25 million) from the birthplace of British wartime leader Winston Churchill.
A unique solid gold toilet that was part of an art exhibit was stolen early Saturday from the magnificent home in England where British wartime leader Winston Churchill was born.
Police said the toilet was taken early Saturday by thieves who used at least two vehicles. Because it had been connected to the palace's plumbing system, police said the toilet's removal caused"significant damage and flooding" to the building, a UNESCO World Heritage site filled with valuable art and furniture.Inspector Richard Nicholls from Thames Valley Police said police believe the thieves left the spacious property about 4:50 a.m.
The artist intended the golden toilet to be a pointed satire about excessive wealth. Cattelan has previously said:"Whatever you eat, a $200 lunch or a $2 hot dog, the results are the same, toilet-wise." Saturday's theft also comes after Edward Spencer-Churchill told The Times newspaper that the golden toilet would not be very easy to steal since it was connected to the palace's plumbing.Thames Valley Police Detective Inspector Jess Milne said:"The artwork has not been recovered at this time but we are conducting a thorough investigation to find it and bring those responsible to justice.
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