As speculation mounts over a “Banksy” mural in Scotton, a passerby has claimed she saw the artist in the act.
The owners of the historic Guy Fawkes Arms found the piece on the pub’s wall earlier this week and are currently trying to find out whether it is a genuine work by the notorious street artist.
Guy Fawkes lived in Scotton. The mural, which bears a Banksy signature, shows Guy dropping covid passports into a burning Houses of Parliament.
Danielle and Adam Vear, who own the pub, were shocked to discover the design at around 3.30pm on Wednesday.
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While the Vears await news from the Pest Control website, which was set up to verify Banksy pieces, a witness has come forward.
Lucy Anne Morgan happened to be passing the pub on Wednesday and told the Stray Ferret:
“I was driving past the pub at around 3.30pm. I saw two men. One guy was finishing off the spray job and another, who was wearing a red hoodie, had a camera.
“They definitely looked a bit suspicious. I don’t know if Banksy would paint it in the middle of the day with a witness but it could be.”