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| Man jailed for trying to steal plaque from Warrington IRA attack memorial | Man jailed for trying to steal plaque from Warrington IRA attack memorial |
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| A man has been jailed for trying to steal a metal plaque that formed part of a memorial to the victims of an IRA bomb. | A man has been jailed for trying to steal a metal plaque that formed part of a memorial to the victims of an IRA bomb. |
| Spartakas Grachauskas, 25, tried to remove the plaque from the River of Life memorial in Bridge Street, Warrington, which remembers victims of the 1993 attack. | Spartakas Grachauskas, 25, tried to remove the plaque from the River of Life memorial in Bridge Street, Warrington, which remembers victims of the 1993 attack. |
| Three-year-old Johnathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry were killed by two bombs in litter bins in the Cheshire town; 54 others were injured. | Three-year-old Johnathan Ball and 12-year-old Tim Parry were killed by two bombs in litter bins in the Cheshire town; 54 others were injured. |
| Grachauskas was jailed for 18 weeks at Manchester City magistrates court on Wednesday, police said. | Grachauskas was jailed for 18 weeks at Manchester City magistrates court on Wednesday, police said. |
| The sentencing comes weeks after it emerged a thief had stolen a second plaque from the memorial, which bore the names of the two children who were killed. That thief remains at large. | The sentencing comes weeks after it emerged a thief had stolen a second plaque from the memorial, which bore the names of the two children who were killed. That thief remains at large. |
| Grachauskas was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 21 April following a report by Warrington Borough Council CCTV operators. | Grachauskas was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 21 April following a report by Warrington Borough Council CCTV operators. |
| Chief Superintendent Richard Strachan said: "Metal theft comes in many forms and affects everyone. It is not a victimless crime. | Chief Superintendent Richard Strachan said: "Metal theft comes in many forms and affects everyone. It is not a victimless crime. |
| "This is an important memorial for the community in Warrington and is part of the town's heritage. | "This is an important memorial for the community in Warrington and is part of the town's heritage. |
| "We hope that this case will serve as a warning to others that those involved in this type of crime will be punished for their actions." | "We hope that this case will serve as a warning to others that those involved in this type of crime will be punished for their actions." |
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