Fearless Girl defying Wall Steet s Charging Bull to move

New York April 20 (IANS) A statue of a defiant ponytailed girl staring down Wall Street s "Charging Bull" will move to a new permanent location across the street from the New York Stock Exchange a media report said.

The "Fearless Girl" statue which was funded by a private company was installed by surprise and without a permit on March 7 2017 on the eve of International Women s Day.

A few days after the statue popped up New York City authorities said that its location would be temporary until a permanent home could be found Efe news reported.

"We are proud to be home to the Fearless Girl. She is a potent symbol of the need for change at the highest levels of corporate America - and she will become a durable part of our city s civic life " New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said in a statement on Thursday.

De Blasio said that the statue located on crowded Broadway avenue was being moved because of pedestrian safety concerns as it has become a major attraction for visitors.

"This move to a new location will ensure that her message and impact will continue to be heard as well as improve access for visitors " de Blasio said.

The president of the New York Stock Exchange Thomas Farley said that he "eagerly" awaited the arrival of Fearless Girl to her new home.

In a statement released by City Hall the statue s creator sculptor Kirsten Visbal said that she was "thrilled Fearless Girl will remain in New York".

The statue will be moved by the end of 2018.

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