18-carat gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace

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A toilet made entirely of 18-carat-gold has been stolen from Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, England, just two days after it went on display.

This is the stately home where former prime minister Winston Churchill was born.

The toilet, valued at around one million pounds, was installed as part of an exhibition by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan called ‘Victory is Not an Option.’ The toilet was fully functioning.

Significant damage and flooding has been causing following the theft.

The palace will be closed for the rest of the day.

A man has been arrested.

❗️ INCIDENT ❗️

We're investigating a burglary at Blenheim Palace that occurred in the early hours of this morning.

A high value gold toilet has been stolen.

A man has been arrested and is in police custody.

Full details here ➡️ https://t.co/kmdsa8IdKq pic.twitter.com/1UVRTOZijs

— TVP_WestOxon (@TVP_WestOxon) September 14, 2019

**OFFICIAL STATEMENT**

Following the Thames Valley Police statement 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.

— Blenheim Palace (@BlenheimPalace) September 14, 2019

We are very grateful to our staff and to Thames Valley Police for their rapid and brave reactions.

We knew there was huge interest in the Maurizio Cattelan contemporary art exhibition, with many set to come and enjoy the installations.

— Blenheim Palace (@BlenheimPalace) September 14, 2019

18-carat gold toilet stolen from Blenheim Palace

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