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Admiral Duncan pub nail bombing memorial 'goes missing' | Admiral Duncan pub nail bombing memorial 'goes missing' |
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A metal plaque commemorating the victims of a nail bombing at a pub in central London has gone missing. | A metal plaque commemorating the victims of a nail bombing at a pub in central London has gone missing. |
The memorial had been located in a churchyard close to the Admiral Duncan in Old Compton Street, where the explosion took place on 30 April 1999. | The memorial had been located in a churchyard close to the Admiral Duncan in Old Compton Street, where the explosion took place on 30 April 1999. |
It listed the names of victims, Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore. | It listed the names of victims, Andrea Dykes, John Light and Nick Moore. |
Anti-hate crime charity 17-24-30 reported it missing two weeks ago. Westminster Council put another up on the eve of the 14th anniversary. | |
St Anne's Gardens, where the memorial was sited, is managed by the council. | |
'Horrific attacks' | 'Horrific attacks' |
Mark Healy of 17-24-30 said he alerted the council after finding the brass plaque missing while on a visit to the site to prepare for a ceremony to mark the anniversary. | |
But Mr Healy believes it may have been taken before that. | |
"If anyone has taken the plaque, I hope that they will return it. | "If anyone has taken the plaque, I hope that they will return it. |
"It is a shame that it has gone missing as we approach the 14th anniversary of these horrific attacks," he added. | "It is a shame that it has gone missing as we approach the 14th anniversary of these horrific attacks," he added. |
The replacement plaque costs £260, which is being shared by the charity and the council. | The replacement plaque costs £260, which is being shared by the charity and the council. |
On Tuesday, a two-minute silence will be held at the memorial at 18:37 BST as part of a service to mark the anniversary of the attack. | On Tuesday, a two-minute silence will be held at the memorial at 18:37 BST as part of a service to mark the anniversary of the attack. |
A rainbow flag will also be draped over the replacement plaque which will be unveiled during the service, Mr Healy said. | |
The ceremony will pay tribute to the three people killed - Mrs Dykes, 27, who was four months pregnant; the best man at her wedding, John Light, 32; and their friend 31-year-old Nick Moore. | The ceremony will pay tribute to the three people killed - Mrs Dykes, 27, who was four months pregnant; the best man at her wedding, John Light, 32; and their friend 31-year-old Nick Moore. |
About 70 others were injured in the explosion - one of three carried out by David Copeland in London in the same month. | About 70 others were injured in the explosion - one of three carried out by David Copeland in London in the same month. |
He received six life sentences, with a minimum of 50 years in prison, for three counts of murder and three counts of causing explosions to endanger life. | He received six life sentences, with a minimum of 50 years in prison, for three counts of murder and three counts of causing explosions to endanger life. |
Councillor Ed Argar, the council's cabinet member for city management, said: "I find it appalling that anyone would steal the memorial plaque remembering those who died and were injured in the horrific Soho bombing of 1999. | Councillor Ed Argar, the council's cabinet member for city management, said: "I find it appalling that anyone would steal the memorial plaque remembering those who died and were injured in the horrific Soho bombing of 1999. |
"We have moved swiftly to get a replacement memorial delivered and installed ahead of the 14th anniversary of the Soho bombings." | "We have moved swiftly to get a replacement memorial delivered and installed ahead of the 14th anniversary of the Soho bombings." |
The Metropolitan Police said the incident had not been reported as a crime but officers have visited the location. | The Metropolitan Police said the incident had not been reported as a crime but officers have visited the location. |