Event Brief
Banksy confirms new central London statue is his
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 9:03 AM ET
Summary: Banksy said a new statue of a man blinded by a flag in Waterloo Place is his work.
WHO: Banksy
WHAT: Confirmed authorship of a new central London statue
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 8:48 AM ET
WHERE: Waterloo Place, near Buckingham Palace, London
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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