A work of art by Banksy that could be worth a quarter of a million pounds is currently being held by police in Wales after being seized as part of a criminal investigation. Gwent Police are remaining tight-lipped about where and why they seized the work, called Grappling Hook, but legal applications made by the force have now revealed they seized it and two others by Banksy in March 2021.
Grappling Hook is a sculpture by Banksy that features a three-sided grappling hook and rope with a carving of Jesus on the cross on the fourth side. It was originally created as an exhibit in the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem back in 2017, an exhibition and hotel created by the Bristol artist to raise awareness of the division in Palestine and Israel.
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