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Banksy's new mural in Hull has been completely sprayed over.

The anonymous graffiti artist confirmed on Friday that he was behind the work which appeared on Hull's Scott Street Bridge this week.

But just two days later, the stencil of a boy wearing a cape and helmet alongside the words "Draw the raised bridge!" has been defaced.

Since the artist - whose work sells for hundreds of thousands of pounds - confirmed he was responsible to his two million Instagram followers, huge crowds have flocked to see the work.

But there is now widespread fury on social media after the damage was revealed on Sunday night.

Anger was also levelled at Hull City Council for not protecting the artwork immediately.

Earlier, a senior councillor told the Mail he was "at a loss" about what to do with the mural.

Posting in the Facebook group One Hull of a City, Robin Welsh said: "How slow was Hull City Council here? worth Hundreds of thousands of pounds as an art piece worth millions as a tourist attraction! mugs!...Companies would love a Banksy for raising revenue. Hull ..tttt, luckily I was there today."

Melissa Jade Ford posted: "I'm genuinely gutted.. I didn't even get to see it for myself."

Meanwhile Claire Walker described it as "disgusting and embarrassing".

Gill Harrison said: "Why would some lout done this what a moron!!"

Sue Spencer said the artwork could have attracted tourists to the city to see it.

She wrote: "Blatant vandalism... they don't realise it's value obviously...could have brought so much to the city...utter morons.."

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