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| Arrest after Scrooge gravestone destroyed in Shrewsbury | |
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| The grave was smashed into three pieces sometime between 21 and 24 November | The grave was smashed into three pieces sometime between 21 and 24 November |
| A teenager has been arrested in connection with the destruction of a gravestone created for the Charles Dickens character, Ebenezer Scrooge. | A teenager has been arrested in connection with the destruction of a gravestone created for the Charles Dickens character, Ebenezer Scrooge. |
| It was smashed into pieces in November before being later repaired and West Mercia Police said the 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. | It was smashed into pieces in November before being later repaired and West Mercia Police said the 15-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage. |
| The grave, at St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury, was used as a prop in 1980s film A Christmas Carol and remained in the church grounds afterwards, as a tourist attraction. | The grave, at St Chad's Church in Shrewsbury, was used as a prop in 1980s film A Christmas Carol and remained in the church grounds afterwards, as a tourist attraction. |
| The teenager who was arrested has since been released on police bail as inquiries continue. | The teenager who was arrested has since been released on police bail as inquiries continue. |
| The headstone, which once belonged to a real person, was repaired by local stonemasons in December. | The headstone, which once belonged to a real person, was repaired by local stonemasons in December. |
| The West Mercia force said it believed the damage had taken place some time between 21 and 24 November. | The West Mercia force said it believed the damage had taken place some time between 21 and 24 November. |
| It said the arrest was made on Monday and thanked people who had given information which had helped with the investigation. | It said the arrest was made on Monday and thanked people who had given information which had helped with the investigation. |
| Sgt Gary Lansdale said: "We understand the damage to the gravestone has caused concern amongst the local community, and I want to reassure the public that we are continuing with our inquiries." | Sgt Gary Lansdale said: "We understand the damage to the gravestone has caused concern amongst the local community, and I want to reassure the public that we are continuing with our inquiries." |
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