Banksy could have identity revealed as police treat latest artwork as criminal damage
Criminal damage investigation underway over latest Banksy artwork
- Street artist Banksy's identity could be revealed following a Metropolitan Police investigation into his latest artwork at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.
- The artwork, confirmed by Banksy on Instagram, depicts a judge in a wig and gown beating a protester holding a blood-splattered placard.
- Police are investigating the piece as criminal damage, which could lead to Banksy's name being disclosed in court.
- The mural is believed to be a commentary on the mass arrests of Palestine Action supporters, a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation by the Home Office.
- The artwork was swiftly covered up with black plastic and metal barriers, and HM Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed it would be removed from the listed building.