Banksy confirms statue of man blinded by flag that appeared in London is by him

Artist posted social media video showing large sculpture being towed into Waterloo Place in middle of night

Banksy’s signature has appeared scrawled at the base of a large new statue in central London.

The elusive artist, known for his provocative works of graffiti, has not yet confirmed whether the statue is by him. He often posts confirmation on his website shortly after a work is discovered by the public.