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Police hunt after world's largest rabbit stolen

Police are appealing for help to track down the world's largest rabbit, after he was stolen from his home.

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Darius, the world's largest rabbit, has been stolen from his home

West Mercia Police have launched the hunt to find Darius, the Continental Giant rabbit, after thieves struck over the weekend.

Darius, who has the official Guinness title for being the world's largest rabbit, was taken from an enclosure in the garden of his home in Stoulton, Worcestershire.

Clocking in at an incredible 4ft he was stolen overnight from Saturday, April 10, to Sunday April 11.

A spokesman for the police said: "We are appealing for information following the theft of an award-winning rabbit from its home in Stoulton, Worcestershire.

"It is believed the Continental Giant rabbit was stolen from its enclosure in the garden of the property of its owners overnight on Saturday.

"The rabbit is quite unique in the fact it is 4ft in size and has been awarded a Guinness Record for being the biggest rabbit in the world.

"If you have any information on the whereabouts of Darius the rabbit or have information about the incident please contact PC Daren Riley on via 101 quoting reference 00286_I_11042021."

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