Banksy puts his signature on it
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The mural depicting a runaway prisoner appeared in recent days on the wall surrounding the prison in Reading (southern England), in which Oscar Wilde was also imprisoned at the end of the nineteenth century.
The street artist confirmed his feat by posting a video on his website.
Confirmation also came from the British Ministry of Justice.
"We are evaluating the next steps and will provide an update in due course," reads a statement.
While Reading City Council said Banksy's involvement suggests his support for the campaign to save the prison.
The facility, where Wilde was incarcerated for a homosexual relationship between 1895 and 1897, has been abandoned since 2013 and was put up for sale by the government in 2019. At first it seemed that the complex would be bought by a building group to make it. apartments.
The deal fell through and Reading Town Hall came forward with an offer to turn it into an arts center.
A campaign that has involved many VIPs asks that this is precisely the final destination of the historic place.