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| York: Nutcracker Christmas trail figure dumped in river | York: Nutcracker Christmas trail figure dumped in river |
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| The Nutcracker figures have been placed around York city centre as part of a Christmas trail for families | |
| Two figures which were part of a Christmas Nutcracker trail placed around York have been stolen, with one of them thrown into the river Foss. | Two figures which were part of a Christmas Nutcracker trail placed around York have been stolen, with one of them thrown into the river Foss. |
| Ten of the models were installed around the city on Thursday, but two were removed on Saturday night, according to organisers York BID. | Ten of the models were installed around the city on Thursday, but two were removed on Saturday night, according to organisers York BID. |
| The thefts, from Merchantgate and Peasholme Green, had been reported to police, a York BID spokesperson said. | The thefts, from Merchantgate and Peasholme Green, had been reported to police, a York BID spokesperson said. |
| The theft was "frustrating" and the figures would be replaced, they added. | The theft was "frustrating" and the figures would be replaced, they added. |
| The figures had been placed all around the city centre to encourage visitors to explore other areas than just the city's Christmas market, the York BID spokesperson said. | The figures had been placed all around the city centre to encourage visitors to explore other areas than just the city's Christmas market, the York BID spokesperson said. |
| The Nutcracker trail was a "fun and free" activity for families which had made a "positive impact on the city", they added. | The Nutcracker trail was a "fun and free" activity for families which had made a "positive impact on the city", they added. |
| Anyone with information about the missing Nutcracker figurines was asked to get in touch with York BID. | Anyone with information about the missing Nutcracker figurines was asked to get in touch with York BID. |
| The trail could still be completed despite the two missing nutcrackers and people could go to Visit York Information Centre for a map and entry form, York BID said. | The trail could still be completed despite the two missing nutcrackers and people could go to Visit York Information Centre for a map and entry form, York BID said. |
| We are aware that Nutcrackers 1 and 9 are missing and 6 is not currently accessible due to high water. Very sorry! Please submit your forms anyway, noting that these are missing and you will still be entered into the prize draw. pic.twitter.com/s6xbjoCCQs | We are aware that Nutcrackers 1 and 9 are missing and 6 is not currently accessible due to high water. Very sorry! Please submit your forms anyway, noting that these are missing and you will still be entered into the prize draw. pic.twitter.com/s6xbjoCCQs |
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