Guerrilla street artist Banksy has posted a shocking video of an object being shot out of the sky by a group of armed rebels… but it’s not quite what it seems.

The video, which was posted up on his website earlier today, shows the fighters in the clip shooting down a figure that strongly resembles flying Disney elephant Dumbo rather than an enemy aircraft.

This doesn’t become apparent until the end when the loveable cartoon character comes tumbling to the ground after he has been struck by the missile.

Dumbo was the victim of the rocket (Picture: Disney)

The 90-second video was put up with the message ‘I’m not posting any pictures today. Not after this shocking footage has emerged…’.


Banksy is currently undertaking an artist’s residency on the streets of New York that will last until the end of the month.