A new Banksy mural at the Royal Courts of Justice in London will be removed after being reported to police as criminal damage, HM Courts and Tribunals Service confirmed.
The artwork, which appeared Monday on an outer wall of the Queen’s Building, depicts a judge in traditional wig and gown striking a prone protester with a gavel. The protester is shown holding a placard spattered with red paint, while the gavel itself resembles the type used by auctioneers, not by judges in the U.K.
Shortly after its discovery, the piece was obscured by black plastic sheeting and cordoned off with metal barriers. Security guards have since been stationed outside the building, which is monitored by CCTV.
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