Barriers put up around the new Banksy in London City

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Banksy confirms SEVENTH animal-themed artwork in a week after fans spotted images of fish on a police box in central London

Banksy has confirmed he is behind a new swimming fish artwork which has appeared on a police sentry box in the City of London.

It marks the seventh animal-themed piece the elusive street artist has claimed this week after he posted a photo of the artworks to his Instagram at 1pm.

The artist appears to have used translucent spray paint on the glass windows to create the design, turning the sentry box into what looks like a giant fish tank.

The artwork differs from Banksy's previous dark silhouette images of a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans and a cat which have popped up in various locations across London since Monday.

A small crowd assembled at the fish artwork since Banksy posted it on his Instagram at 1pm, while two City of London police officers arrived to examine the design.

A man with a City of London high vis vest arrived and said he has been asked to take pictures of the structure.

People are taking it in turns having photos taken in front of the police box.

Two City of London police officers arrived today to examine the new design before taking pictures from the outside of the police box.