Cleaners whitewash famed Banksy mural

Transport workers in London have painted over a mural by world-renowned graffiti artist Banksy, erasing a piece of art estimated to be worth $500,000 (250,000 pounds).

Transport for London, whose workers white-washed the mural near the Old Street tube station earlier this month, was unapologetic, saying its policy was to remove all graffiti that created an atmosphere of "neglect and social decay".

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London transport workers have painted over an iconic mural by "guerrilla artist" Banksy estimated to be worth more than £300,000.

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