An appeal for information from Hammersmith and Fulham Council has quickly gone viral on social media
A Metropolitan Police investigation is underway after rude graffiti was plastered over a wall in Shepherd’s Bush. CCTV footage posted on social media by Hammersmith and Fulham Council appears to show a man writing “I farted in yoga” on a hoarding in Uxbridge Road.
The suspect is wearing a white graphic t-shirt, grey shorts and trainers. “Do you recognise this man?” a spokesperson said.
“He vandalised hoardings in Uxbridge Road – Shepherds Bush – on Saturday 2 May 2026. If so, please contact @crimestopperstrust anonymously by calling 0800 555 111 or via their website. H&F Council officers have removed the graffiti.”
The West London council’s post calling for witnesses to come forward has quickly gone viral with more than 50,000 likes and almost 5,000 comments.
Reactions to the post suggest most Londoners have seen the funny side of the incident, with some dubbing the suspect “Stanksy”. One person wrote: “Leave the man alone. He made your boring grey boards less boring.”
Another said “hang it in the Louvre”, while a third added “great publicity for someone actively seeking public attention”. Other commenters questioned why the police and council would go to the lengths of launching an investigation into a “harmless” piece of graffiti
“Police appeal wowee!” one example reads. “A joke on temporary hoardings & there’s a crime number!!! Didn’t think this post through did you… focus more on real life issues & less on a bit of paint.”
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