Kent council returns freezer to Banksy’s Valentine’s Day artwork

Banksy’s Valentine’s Day Mascara mural, which highlights the issue of domestic violence, incorporates a chest freezer – which was removed but returned after safety checks. Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

A Banksy artwork that was dismantled by a council in Kent “on the grounds of safety” just hours after its unveiling has had its chest freezer returned.

The mural, titled Valentine’s Day Mascara, appeared to highlight the issue of domestic violence. It incorporated a freezer, a broken garden chair, a blue crate and an empty beer bottle, which were all removed from the site on Tuesday.