On 16 October, motorists at a south-east London petrol station received £70 (€84) fuel vouchers, attracting large crowds of grateful drivers. He has also paid parking fines near Kingston Hospital and told ITV News he wants to give London hope.

The masked man first appeared on Instagram on 22 September in a video filmed outside the London Eye. By 24 October, his account had attracted almost 100,000 followers, although his identity remains unknown.

One resident estimated he distributed at least £3,500 (€4,180) in fuel vouchers.

Other activities include organising litter collections, distributing handheld fans and selling chocolate bars for 5p.

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