This archive report was first published on 15 September 2019.
Published on September 15, 2019, a 66-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft of a solid gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, South East England.
The toilet was part of an artwork by Italian Maurizio Cattelan in honour of former UK's prime minister Winston Churchill.
According to the management of the heritage site, thieves broke into the guarded area at around 4 am on Saturday, September 14.
"We can confirm ‘America’, the art piece by Maurizio Cattelan has been stolen in the early hours of this morning. We are saddened by this extraordinary event, but also relieved no-one was hurt," they said in a Twitter post.
The management also announced the closure of Blenheim Palace to allow for thorough investigations.
"It’s therefore a great shame an item so precious has been taken, but we still have so many fascinating treasures in the Palace and the remaining items of the exhibition to share. Please note, the palace will now be shut until 2 pm," the statement went on.
