Spanish police say they have smashed Banksy fakes syndicate

Officers arrest two people in Zaragoza, where forgeries were allegedly made, and two others suspected of putting works on sale

Police in Catalonia have claimed to have smashed a ring of scammers who allegedly forged works by street artist Banksy and sold them across Europe and the US for up to €1,500 (£1,280) apiece.

Officers arrested two people in the north-eastern Spanish city of Zaragoza where the fakes were allegedly made and two others suspected of having put the works on sale, Catalonia’s regional police force said in a statement.