New Banksy statue appears in London – as artist confirms it’s his work

• Elusive artist Banksy has claimed a new sculpture located in central London.
• The artwork depicts a man striding off a plinth with his face obscured by a billowing flag.
• It is situated on a traffic island in Pall Mall, Waterloo Place, near other historical statues.
• Banksy revealed the unsolicited monument in the early hours of Wednesday and officially claimed it a day later.
• The artist is renowned for politically-charged murals, with previous works appearing in Bayswater and at the Royal Courts of Justice.

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