Masked 'Batman' Prowls London Streets, Filling Potholes and Paying for Petrol

LONDON, ENGLAND — London, according to a report on Unexplained Mysteries citing BBC News, has acquired a vigilante of an unusually benevolent sort: a masked figure locally styled 'London's Batman', whose chosen crimes to fight appear to be those of inconvenience and want.

His reported deeds include paying for a stranger's petrol and filling potholes. Several of his escapades, the report says, have been captured on camera, and the footage has earned him a sizeable following online.

Asked about his motives, the man told the BBC: "I believe that anyone can be a hero." He added that he wishes to show the good in London, and that people are struggling and he wants to help them.

The principal puzzle, the report notes, is who is beneath the cowl. Several candidates have been put forward, though none has been confirmed. The most widely debated is the YouTube prankster Niko Omilana, who has denied any involvement but is still commonly tipped as the man responsible. Others have linked the figure to Count Binface, the satirical political candidate.

Whether the public will ever learn the truth, the report concludes, remains unclear. In the meantime, the potholes are said to be filled.