Has secretive street artist Banksy let his mask slip at London mural?

By Aidan Radnedge Published: 06:11 EDT, 25 March 2024 | Updated: 06:52 EDT, 25 March 2024 He’s the elusive street artist whose mysterious murals attract crowds of onlookers and tempt celebrity buyers – but Banksy has never confirmed his true identity. Yet locals admiring his latest work in London believe the prime suspect might have let his mask slip by turning up at the scene and being captured on camera. A man said to bear a striking resemblance to former public schoolboy Robin Gunningham was spotted beside the recently-revealed tree-themed painting in Finsbury Park, north London, on Saturday morning.  Reports have long suggested he is responsible for Banksy street murals with names such as Balloon Girl, Love Is In The Bin, Slave Labour and Kissing Coppers. The photos were taken beside the latest mural, which appeared on a wall in Hornsey Road on March 17 before being vandalised with streaks of white paint shortly afterwards. A local Banksy fan who took the pictures said: ‘I have been going to the mural for a whole week. ‘On Saturday there was more security fences and CCTV up and a few people putting up Perspex over the artwork. ‘I went back at 10am...