"The artwork, which appears to show a judge using his gavel to strike a protester who is lying on the ground holding a placard, is on an external wall of the Queen's Building, part of the Royal Courts of Justice complex, and appears to reference the recent use of the law to crack down on protesters. Sitting under a CCTV camera, it has been concealed by large sheets of black plastic and two metal barriers."
"But footage published on social media platform X shows a member of the public pulling back the metal barriers today in order to catch a glimpse of the piece. One cyclist can be seen pulling at the barrier, as others move to snap photographs of the artwork, with one person saying, They shouldn't be so cruel as to hide it."
Video shows members of the public moving barriers to view a Banksy piece on an external wall of the Queen's Building at the Royal Courts of Justice. The artwork depicts a judge striking a lying protester holding a placard and appears to reference recent legal crackdowns on protesters. The image sits under a CCTV camera and was covered with black plastic and metal barriers. Footage on X shows people pulling back barriers and photographing the piece, with one person saying, 'They shouldn't be so cruel as to hide it.' The court service says it must preserve the building's listed character. The Metropolitan Police reported criminal damage and inquiries continue. Banksy confirmed responsibility on Instagram, posting the graffiti before it was covered.
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