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Woman robbed at knifepoint offered new World War medals | Woman robbed at knifepoint offered new World War medals |
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Members of an online forum have offered to pay for replicas of medals stolen from a 90-year-old woman at knifepoint. | Members of an online forum have offered to pay for replicas of medals stolen from a 90-year-old woman at knifepoint. |
The four medals were taken from a house in Debdale Road, Northampton, on 22 December. | The four medals were taken from a house in Debdale Road, Northampton, on 22 December. |
The 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals belonged to the victim's father, and a World War Two Burma Star to her late husband. | The 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals belonged to the victim's father, and a World War Two Burma Star to her late husband. |
Her son, Nick Durant, said he was "delighted" with the gesture from members of the Military Trader forum. | Her son, Nick Durant, said he was "delighted" with the gesture from members of the Military Trader forum. |
He said his mother had been "traumatised" by the robbery, which police said was carried out by a masked man between 08:30 and 09:00 GMT. | He said his mother had been "traumatised" by the robbery, which police said was carried out by a masked man between 08:30 and 09:00 GMT. |
'Global response' | |
"It was terrible," Mr Durant said. "You hear these things but never think they're coming your way, it's not good at all. | "It was terrible," Mr Durant said. "You hear these things but never think they're coming your way, it's not good at all. |
"They were treasured possessions." | "They were treasured possessions." |
He said nothing could be done to replace the original medals but he was touched by the offer of the replicas. | He said nothing could be done to replace the original medals but he was touched by the offer of the replicas. |
Nigel Flitters, of Military Trader, said users of the forum had been "horrified" by the incident. | Nigel Flitters, of Military Trader, said users of the forum had been "horrified" by the incident. |
"There was a lot of response from our members all over the world - Argentina, America, Europe," Mr Flitters said. | "There was a lot of response from our members all over the world - Argentina, America, Europe," Mr Flitters said. |
"It's a terrible thing that has happened and hopefully we can help restore her faith in human beings." | "It's a terrible thing that has happened and hopefully we can help restore her faith in human beings." |
The medals will cost about £170 and should be presented to the victim within the next few weeks, Mr Flitters said. | The medals will cost about £170 and should be presented to the victim within the next few weeks, Mr Flitters said. |
Northamptonshire Police said a man had been arrested in relation to the theft, but no further action would be taken. | |
A spokesperson said the force would still like to hear from anyone who has information about the incident. |
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