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Banksy Cheltenham 13.04.2014

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It looks as though celebrated street artist Banksy may have been in Gloucestershire this weekend.

Images of this wall art have appeared on website streetartnews.net,claiming the images on the wall surrounding a public telephone box in Hewlett Road, Cheltenham were put up early on Sunday morning.

They are on the side of a house there and it's believed it is the work of the world famous artist, from Bristol.

Streetartnews said: "At the break of dawn, the British street artist showed up with a maintenance van and covered all the sides with tarpaulin to execute his new stencil.

"This piece is showing three government secret agents quietly spying on various phone conversations. Quite a strong statement against the recent privacy issues we experienced this past year with the NSA and such.

"Banksy didn't pick Cheltenham randomly as the city is home of the GCHQ (Government Communications Headquarters).

"While not officially confirmed by his website, this piece has has all the Banksy characteristics in narrative, style and execution."

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