Banksy, whose identity is unknown but who is believed to come from the city of Bristol in south west England, posted his proposal on Instagram.

His sketch shows the statue of slave-trader Colston, which was torn down from its prominent position near Bristol’s harbour as part of a Black Lives Matter protest on Sunday, returned to its pedestal.

However, in the drawing Colston is joined by additional statues of the protesters who tore it down, to commemorate the occasion.

“What should we do with the empty plinth in the middle of Bristol?” said Banksy on Instagram. “Here’s an idea that caters for both those who miss the Colston statue and those who don’t.”

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