Boxing statue stolen from park in East London
Only the shoes of the statue of 'the Pride of Poplar' Teddy Baldock remains.
A statue of a boxer in East London has been stolen in the middle of the night, with just his shoes remaining.
The bronze statue of Teddy Baldock, which was placed in Langdon Park, is believed to have been cut down on Saturday Night.
Teddy Baldock holds the title of Britain's youngest ever boxing world champion, winning the World Bantamweight title in 1927 aged just 19.
The statue honouring him was placed by Spotlight Youth Centre in 2014 after a fundraising campaign.
A spokesperson from the Met Police said "Police were called at 20.07hrs on Sunday, 1 February following reports that a statue had been stolen from outside Langdon Park, Poplar.
No arrests have been made at this early stage of the investigation.
Officers are carrying out enquiries to identify those responsible and will continue to follow every available line of enquiry.
If you have any information please contact 101 quoting CAD 6133/1Feb. To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111".