Thief tries to steal Banksy from hospital

Security guards spotted the person, dressed in a protective suit and carrying a cordless drill, repeatedly walking past and hovering around the painting, reported The Sun newspaper.

The suspicious person was “removed” from the hospital, a source said. “No harm occurred to either persons, the painting, or hospital property,” the trust said. The value of the painting, which is set to be sold at auction in the fall to support health care charities, is unknown. However, some of Banksy’s paintings have in recent years sold for millions of dollars at auction. The elusive artist’s publicist did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.