Banksy believed to be behind 'Run For Your Lives!!!' mural in Primrose Hill pub



Graffiti artist Banksy has 'struck' in yet another night-time raid, producing a mural on the wall of a Primrose Hill pub.

The managers of the Princess of Wales, Karen and Lawrence Santi, were initially upset to discover there had been an intruder overnight before discovering the uninvited guest was none other than the famous mystery artist, who produces most of his works undetected and closely guards his identity.

Banksy's work has been sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds.

Hallmarks: Experts say the 'Run for your lives' mural that appeared overnight in a London pub's garden contains several clues that it was painted by Banksy Job well done: the pub's CCTV shows the artist standing back to admire his creation

Miss Santi revealed her husband was about to begin painting over the outdoor mural of a lion and little girl, above which the message 'run for your lives!!!' is written in red paint, when they learned the identity of the artist.

She said the artist had most likely entered through a gate that was accidentally left open, or by using a stepladder captured in the CCTV footage. While the footage of the incident shows Banksy clearly, his face is covered by a hooded top.

The footage, which begins at about 1am, shows him setting up a light to illuminate his 'canvas' and standing back to appraise his work

While there is no concrete proof the work belongs to Banksy, the signature on a balloon string in the mural appears to be his.

Hard at work: The hoodie-wearing artist is silhouetted against the wall by the light he set up in the beer garden as he applies the finishing touches

Hallmarks: Experts say the 'Run for your lives' mural that appeared overnight in a London pub's garden contains several clues that it was painted by Banksy

Banksy's name has been reported as Robin Gunningham and he is said to have been born in Bristol in 1974, but that remains a rumour.