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| Thieves steal presents from sick children at Great Ormond Street | Thieves steal presents from sick children at Great Ormond Street |
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| Christmas presents destined for sick children in an intensive care unit have been stolen from a hospital. | Christmas presents destined for sick children in an intensive care unit have been stolen from a hospital. |
| Police were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London on Monday after a report that up to 20 wrapped presents were taken. | Police were called to Great Ormond Street Hospital in London on Monday after a report that up to 20 wrapped presents were taken. |
| The presents, which had been bought from the hospital's charity fund, included portable DVD players, DVDs, Nintendo DS games consoles, games and toys. | The presents, which had been bought from the hospital's charity fund, included portable DVD players, DVDs, Nintendo DS games consoles, games and toys. |
| They were stolen between Friday and Monday, and were taken from a private area of the hospital, the Metropolitan police said. | They were stolen between Friday and Monday, and were taken from a private area of the hospital, the Metropolitan police said. |
| Inspector Neal Anderson said: "To steal presents that were supposed to be for children too sick to be at home with their families at Christmas is beyond belief. | Inspector Neal Anderson said: "To steal presents that were supposed to be for children too sick to be at home with their families at Christmas is beyond belief. |
| "I would urge anyone who has information about the individual, or persons responsible, to contact officers so that we can try and get the items back before Christmas Day. | "I would urge anyone who has information about the individual, or persons responsible, to contact officers so that we can try and get the items back before Christmas Day. |
| "I would also urge the thief to try and think about their actions and do the decent thing and return them." | "I would also urge the thief to try and think about their actions and do the decent thing and return them." |
| Officers from the London borough of Camden are investigating the theft. | Officers from the London borough of Camden are investigating the theft. |
| Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and ask for the CID office at Holborn, or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and ask for the CID office at Holborn, or the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. |
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