A neighborhood councillor is resigning as a result of folks hold accusing him of being the famed road artist Banksy.
William Gannon stated the allegations are “undermining my ability to do the work of councillor”.
The Pembroke Dock Town Council member introduced his choice to step down in a press release on Facebook on Monday.
The Welsh city, which sits by the West coast, is a few 136 miles from Bristol, the place Banksy is believed to have began out.
Mr Gannon stated: “As you could remember an allegation has been repeatedly made that I’m not who I say I’m however that I’m the Artist Banksy.
“Quite a lot of folks consider that this allegation is true.
“This allegation is undermining my ability to do the work of Councillor and Council Rep properly.
“I are not looking for this allegation to undermine the fame of Pembroke Dock Town Council. Therefore, I’ve determined to step down as each Town Councillor and Council Rep to The Port with speedy impact.
“Thank you for all of the support that you have given me in the past.”
Mr Gannon thanked folks for his or her sort responses and pledged “I have not gone away”.
Earlier this yr, a Banksy mural was to be faraway from its house elsewhere in Wales and brought to a safe location after makes an attempt by “fanatics” to break the art work.
Season’s Greetings drew loads of consideration when it first appeared on the surface of a steelworker’s personal storage in Taibach, Port Talbot, in December 2018 and ultimately needed to be fenced off.
The mural was purchased by artwork supplier John Brandler, who agreed to maintain the piece within the south Wales city for 3 years.
The Welsh Government later paid to maneuver it to an unoccupied store in Ty’r Orsaf so it may very well be considered by the general public.
Source: information.sky.com”