Cult street artist Banksy's
tribute to the 2015 Bataclan massacre survivors, stolen from
outside the Paris theatre in January last year, was presented at
a press conference on Thursday after being found in the attic of
a farmhouse near Teramo in Abruzzo.
Police said the owner of the farmhouse was the only one with
access to the attic while the Chinese family living in the house
was unaware of the work's presence.
Police said they are following all leads but have yet to
place anyone under investigation.
Banksy painted the mural on the exit door of the theatre
following the November 2015 terrorist attack on the Bataclan,
which killed 90 people.
It depicts a sad-looking veiled figure gazing downward, and
it is believed to be a tribute to the survivors of that attack.
The attack on the Bataclan, which happened during a concert
at the packed venue, was part of a coordinated series of attacks
on the French capital the night of November 13, 2015.
Restaurants, cafes, a bar and the city's main stadium were
also targeted. At least 130 people were killed and nearly 500
were wounded. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attacks.
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