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Ely Museum Bronze Age jewellery theft caught on CCTV

Footage of two people breaking in to a museum and stealing 3,000-year-old gold jewellery has been released by police.

The Bronze Age torc and a bracelet were stolen from Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire on Tuesday.

Speaking to the BBC, curator Elie Hughes said the loss felt "like grief", as part of their local heritage was taken.

Both items had been discovered in the local area and the torc was acquired for the museum through grants and donations.

Police have appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

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9 May 2024

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