Shropshire Star

Market Drayton war memorial silhouette statue is stolen

One of Market Drayton's silhouette soldier statues put up specially to commemorate the First World War centenary has been stolen.

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The town's police team said the statue was taken from Pheonix Bank at some point over the weekend.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or at crimestoppers-uk.org

The black soldier statues have appeared in towns and villages across the UK to mark 100 years since the formal end of the war.