Tandas istana bernilai RM5 juta dicuri

Sebuah mangkuk tandas diperbuat daripada emas tulen 18 karat dilarikan dari Istana Blenheim, London semalam.

Tandas bernilai 1 juta pound (kira-kira RM5.2 juta) rekaan artis kontroversi Itali, Maurizio Cattelan dilarikan semalam dan sehingga kini masih belum ditemukan.

Ia sebahagian daripada pameran terbaharu di Oxfordshire, iaitu tempat kelahiran bekas perdana menteri Winston Churchill.

**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

** UPDATE ** We can confirm there was an incident overnight which has led to Blenheim Palace being closed until 2pm today. We are working closely with Thames Valley Police and would direct any media enquiries to them at this stage.
— Blenheim Palace (@BlenheimPalace) September 14, 2019

Apa yang menarik, pelawat yang mengunjungi Istana Blenheim berpeluang menggunakan tandas terbabit dengan peruntukan masa selama tiga minit.

Polis Thames Valley, Inspektor Richard Nicholls mengesahkan khazanah berharga itu sudah dicuri dan kes masih disiasat.

If anyone knows or saw anything suspicious in connection with the event that may help us secure its return please contact Thames Valley Police.
— Blenheim Palace (@BlenheimPalace) September 14, 2019

Katanya, seorang lelaki berusia 66 tahun turut ditahan kerana dipercayai ada kaitan dengan insiden tersebut dan kini berada dalam tahanan polis.

Sementara itu, kes kecurian ‘luar biasa’ itu turut mendapat perhatian syarikat pereka istana, Eventsitedesign yang mengumumkan kejadian tersebut di Twitter.

Beautiful morning here at Blenheim Palace. We've had some drama overnight which I won't elaborate on just yet but it has meant we need to redirect our contractor traffic for the day. Fortunately not many of our https://t.co/t9ipE84eEr
— EventSiteDesign (@eventsitedesign) September 14, 2019

Istana Benheim pula mengumumkan premis itu terpaksa ditutup sementara susulan kejadian. Ia dijadual dibuka semula untuk awam pada Ahad atau Isnin.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE** Due to an unforeseen incident at the Palace we are closed until lunchtime, the Park will remain open. Apologies for any inconvenience.
— Blenheim Palace (@BlenheimPalace) September 14, 2019