New Banksy artwork defaced in ‘selfish and mindless way’

The new work by Banksy on a beach wall in Lowestoft, before it was defaced (Banksy/@laserusuk/Twitter/PA)
A council in England has said it is “appalled” that a new Banksy artwork that had brought excitement to a seaside town has been defaced.
The elusive artist famed for his street art recently paid a visit to Lowestoft, leaving behind a painting of a rat sitting on a deckchair.