Banksy has criticised the use of teargas in The Jungle refugee camp in Calais in a new artwork which has appeared opposite the French Embassy in London.
The mural depicts Cosette from the musical Les Miserables with tears running down her face with a can of CS gas beneath her.
The artwork includes an interactive QR code which, when scanned, links to a video of teargas and rubber bullets used in a police raid on 5 January.
It is the latest in a number of artworks painted by the elusive graffiti artist criticising Europe's handling of the refugees crisis.
He previously painted an artwork in the camp depicting Apple founder Steve Jobs carrying an early Apple computer and his belongings in a sack.
At the time of its unveiling, Banksy said in a statement: "We're often led to believe migration is a drain on the country's resources, but Steve Jobs was the son of a Syrian migrant.
"Apple is the world's most profitable company - it pays over $7bn (£5bn) a year in taxes - and it only exists because they allowed in a young man from Homs."
Photos showed two men appearing to try to remove the new mural from the wall in Knightsbridge where it was painted.
Fans of the artist have been visiting the mural and taking photos of it.
Among them was Julie Moore, 29, a consultant living in London, who rushed to see the artwork before catching a flight to Scotland.
She said: "I went on Facebook this morning and saw a mention of this and so decided to rush here before going to the airport.
"The work is incredible. I think the most powerful thing for me is I'm a lover of musicals and to use such such a powerful image of France is just beautiful."
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