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The artist, who found global fame with his pop-up street art,
offered prints of his famous "girl with balloon" for those who
voted against Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservative party in
six constituencies near his Bristol home.
Voters were supposed to provide photographic evidence of their
ballot to get the print, but the secretive Banksy withdrew the
offer on Tuesday after police said it was a criminal offense to
accept gifts in return for votes.
"I regret to announce this ill-conceived and legally dubious
promotion has now been canceled," the artist, whose work often
features a political edge, said in a statement.
Five of the six constituencies where Banksy's art offer had
applied were held by the Conservative party, who have a narrow
lead over Labour in polling before Thursday's election.
(Writing by Patrick Johnston, editing by Larry King)
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