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Hindley portrait use criticised Hindley portrait use criticised
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London Mayor Boris Johnson has criticised the use of a portrait of murderer Myra Hindley in a video shown at a London 2012 event in Beijing.London Mayor Boris Johnson has criticised the use of a portrait of murderer Myra Hindley in a video shown at a London 2012 event in Beijing.
The image was shown during a promotional video produced by Visit London, not the 2012 organisers. The image was shown during promotional footage produced by Visit London, not the 2012 organisers.
A spokesman for the London Mayor told BBC News Boris Johnson was "deeply disturbed" the image had been shown. A spokesman for Mr Johnson told the BBC the mayor was "deeply disturbed" the image had been shown. A Downing Street spokesman said it was in "poor taste".
A Downing Street spokesman said the use of the image had been "in extremely poor taste". Visit London said the image appeared fleetingly and had been shown before.
The Liberal Democrats said it was a "regrettable choice". The Liberal Democrats described the decision to include the image in the video, which was shown to promote the capital's culture ahead of the 2012 Games, as a "regrettable choice".
The party's Olympics spokesman Tom Brake MP said: "Of all the many masterpieces that could could have been used this was the most regrettable and the least inspired choice." The party's Olympics spokesman Tom Brake said: "Of all the many masterpieces that could have been used this was the most regrettable and the least inspired choice."
In a statement, Visit London said: "This is a general three minute video of London in which an artwork by Marcus Harvey very fleetingly appears. 'Extraordinary decision'
"The video is not for general public use and has been used many times over the last few years to show to the tourism trade. Conservative MP Ann Widdecombe told the BBC she was shocked by the use of the image.
"I do find it utterly extraordinary that if we're trying to promote Britain, we should do so with an image of an mass child murder.
"Somebody somewhere has taken an extraordinary decision that I don't think brings any credit on the country at all."
In a statement, Visit London said the Myra Hindley artwork by Marcus Harvey appeared "fleetingly" in the three-minute video of London.
It continued: "The video is not for general public use and has been used many times over the last few years to show to the tourism trade.
"There has never been a complaint made about the video up until this point."There has never been a complaint made about the video up until this point.
"However, if any offence has been caused, we will withdraw it from use with immediate effect.""However, if any offence has been caused, we will withdraw it from use with immediate effect."
The painting is made from children's handprints and was vandalised while on display in the Royal Academy in 1997.The painting is made from children's handprints and was vandalised while on display in the Royal Academy in 1997.
It was seen during a video to promote the capital's culture ahead of the 2012 games.