This shocking footage shows the moment a rival graffiti artist attempts to vandalise a brand new Banksy - by covering it with spray paint.

The festive-themed painting had appeared overnight depicting animals pulling a bench as a sleigh in a bid to highlight the homelessness problem across Britain.

Perspex sheeting was then put up to protect the iconic artists' canvas - which proved to be a canny move.

A video filmed on Tuesday (December 10) shows a man stealing past security guards and attempting to daub his own message across the art.

This shocking footage shows the moment a rival graffiti artist attempts to vandalise a brand new Banksy - by covering it with spray paint.

The festive-themed painting had appeared overnight depicting animals pulling a bench as a sleigh in a bid to highlight the homelessness problem across Britain.

Perspex sheeting was then put up to protect the iconic artists' canvas - which proved to be a canny move.

A video has emerged today (Tues) of another man stealing past security guards and attempting to daub his own message across the art.

This video was filmed 10th December 2019.