A new mural by Banksy has appeared on the side of the Royal Courts of Justice building in London.
The mural depicts a judge in a traditional wig and black robe hitting a protester lying on the ground, with blood splattering their placard.
While the mural does not reference a particular cause or incident, its appearance comes two days after almost 900 people were arrested at a London protest against the ban on Palestine Action.
The artwork was quickly covered up by large sheets of plastic and two metal barriers, under the guard of two security officers.
The Metropolitan police said it had received a report of criminal damage and that enquiries would continue.
A spokesperson for HM Courts and Tribunals tolf BBC that the Royal Courts of Justice was a listed building and that it was "obliged to maintain its original character".
Main Image: Courtesy Banksy