Banksy strikes again as new street art appears in London days before Christmas

The work shows a child in a beanie hat and wellingtons lying on the floor next to another person in a bobble hat who points up to the building above

The latest artwork thought to be by graffiti artist Banksy has been spotted in London.

The work shows a child in a beanie hat and wellingtons lying on the floor next to another person in a bobble hat who points up to the building above.

It appeared beneath the Centre Point building near Tottenham Court Road in central London on Monday.

Banksy, whose real identity has not been revealed, has not claimed responsibility for the artwork.

In September the mysterious artist made headlines with his mural depicting a protester lying on the ground holding a blood-spattered placard, while a judge, in a wig and gown, looms over him, wielding a gavel.

The painting appeared on an external wall of the Queen's Building, in the Royal Courts of Justice complex. It was swiftly covered up and guarded by security staff, before work began to remove it. The art was interpreted by some as a comment on the arrest of hundreds of people for supporting Palestine Action by holding up placards at protests.

Palestine Action was banned by the Government as a terrorist group in July after activists damaged RAF planes.

The court service confirmed that it was legally obliged to maintain the character of the building because of its listed status.