Banksy mural depicting judge attack destroyed by British courts
TL;DR
A Banksy mural depicting a judge beating a protester was painted on a London courthouse but was quickly removed by court authorities to preserve the building's historical character, amid police investigations into possible criminal damage. The artwork, which subtly referenced political issues like the UK government's ban on Palestine Action, garnered attention before being scrubbed from the wall.
- Banksy mural of judge beating protester is scrubbed from London court CNN
- Banksy 'judge' mural scrubbed from Royal Courts of Justice wall BBC
- Banksy could have identity revealed as police treat latest artwork as criminal damage The Independent
- A Banksy Mural Has Been Destroyed. It's Not the First Time Time Magazine
- British Courts Service Destroys Banksy Mural Depicting Attack by Judge The New York Times
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