London transport workers have painted over an iconic mural by “guerrilla artist” Banksy estimated to be worth more than £300,000 near Old Street Tube station.
The image depicted a scene from Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction, with Samuel L Jackson and John Travolta clutching bananas instead of guns.
It had become one of the most famous graffiti paintings by the artist.
Transport for London said a tough line had to be taken on graffiti because it created an atmosphere of social decay.
In place of the famous image, another graffiti artist has spray-painted the words “come back” in large letters.
George Thomas, who owns a barber’s shop near the site, told the Independent the image was a “real draw” to the area.
“People used to come from all over to see it and photograph it,” he said.
“There is no way it could have been mistaken for graffiti. Whoever destroyed it is an idiot.”
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