In the context of this artwork, discuss the Theft of sword of the Interactions with the statue.
The statue's sword was stolen in September 2016. A homeless man, John Flanagan, was prosecuted for the damage – the sword had been kicked from the statue and then brandished by Flanagan before he deposited it in a drain. The restoration of the statue by York Civic Trust was undertaken in November 2016 and cost £783.
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