A mural by the street artist Banksy is being removed from the wall of a court building in London
The mural appeared on an external wall of the Queen’s Building, in the Royal Courts of Justice complex, on Monday.
The image depicted a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard while a judge, in a wig and gown, looms over him, wielding a gavel.
The work has been covered up at various points since it was discovered and guarded by security staff, with the HM Courts & Tribunals Service confirming that it would be removed due to the building being listed and therefore legally protected.
Banksy confirmed he was responsible for the work with a post on Instagram, showing the graffiti before it was covered over.
It has been interpreted by some as a comment on the arrest of hundreds of people for supporting Palestine Action by holding up placards at protests.
Palestine Action was banned by the government as a terrorist group in July after activists damaged RAF planes.
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