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Alexander Butler

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Beloved paddington bear statue stolen and smashed in half in creator s hometown - Caught on Camera

Paddington Newbury Peru

The statue became a favourite attraction for children after it was unveiled in Newbury last year - (Geograph/Oscar Taylor)

A beloved Paddington Bear statue at the heart of the character’s creator’s hometown was stolen and smashed in half.

The sculpture on a public bench in Michael Bond’s town of Newbury, West Berkshire, was taken and vandalised overnight on Saturday.

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