A city councillor has give up over accusations he's mysterious graffiti artist Banksy – saying the claims are undermining his skill to do his job.
Councillor William Gannon, who served Pembroke Dock’s Bufferland Ward in Pembrokeshire, Wales, revealed how he was stepping down with rapid impact in a press release launched on Fb as we speak.
Cllr Gannon stated quite a lot of persons are satisfied he's the notorious avenue artist, whose id has by no means been formally confirmed.
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His assertion stated: ‘As chances are you'll bear in mind an allegation has been repeatedly made that I'm not who I say I'm, however I'm the artist Banksy.
‘A lot of individuals imagine that this allegation is true.
‘This allegation is undermining my skill to do the work of councillor and council rep correctly.
‘I are not looking for this allegation to undermine the fame of Pembroke Dock City Council.’
Cllr Gannon was allegedly subjected to a marketing campaign of harassment, intimidation and stalking after individuals grew to become satisfied he was Banksy.
Sharing Cllr Gannon’s assertion on native Fb group, Pembroke Dock & Pembroke Residents Discussion board, Marcel Laval wrote: ‘I'm sickened to have to tell the individuals of Pembroke Dock but once more, that because of the ongoing harassment and intimidation…one in all your native councillors has determined to resign slightly than carry any additional disruption to the work of Pembroke Dock City Council and to their household life.
‘Sadly in previous weeks he has been stalked in his own residence and topic to quite a few private assaults on 4 social media pages.’
Banksy mural ‘Seasons Greetings’ was eliminated from its house in Taibach, Port Talbot, Wales, and brought to a safe location in February this yr after ‘fanatics’ tried to break it.
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