The mural's purpose is to bring "color and interest" to the area. (William Dax via SWNS)
By Tom Bevan
Residents are in a flap over a town center being given a "boost" with new art of seagulls.
The large mural of the birds swooping to steal chips has been painted on a chip shop in Taunton, Somerset.
It is part of a project to bring "color and interest" to an independent area.
Local traders raised $6,500 to have the art installed by artist Sam Gaden from Aerosol Art.
Some locals love it and some don't.
Some residents love the mural, others hate it. (William Dax via SWNS)
One posted: ''Love the mural, hate the birds, I have my reasons.''
Another said: ''Isn't it bad enough we have to fight them off half the time, do we need to see them painted on shops?
''They are a menace."
One added: ''I've been done by the winged muggers countless times.''
But another said: ''This is AMAZING! I love that sneaky gull, peering round the cornerððð
A resident added: ''Brilliant street art. There are so many great murals these days. It really captures the sneaky gull grabbing chips.''