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Steven Rae

'Banksy' artwork to be removed by Glasgow City Council after iconic painter says it is a fake

Glasgow City Council has removed a piece of artwork resembling the work of Banksy, after it was confirmed it was not painted by the famous artist.

A number of images of rats in the street artist's trademark style have been spotted in the city over the last week, to coincide with the first week of an exhibition of his work at the Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA).

However, a spokesperson for Banksy confirmed the paintings in Glasgow were not his work. One of the works showed a rodent wearing a Union Jack hat and playing a drum, with the words "God Save the King" on it.

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