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Appeal To Find Isle Of Wight Man's Missing War Medals

Photo from Hampshire Constabulary.

An appeal has been launched to find an Isle of Wight man's war medals, which police say could have been stolen.

There are two Queen Jubilee medals, one Gulf war campaign medal, a Saudi Arabia medal and a Q8 medal in the collection.

They went missing on the evening of Remembrance Sunday (13).

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary says the owner had left Newport Social Club at 9.30pm and went to McDonald’s, before walking towards the bus station.

He then travelled towards the County Showground on Newport Road.

It was the next day that the owner noticed they were missing and reported this to police.

A police spokesperson said:

"It’s possible the medals were lost anywhere in the Newport area between the bus station and the County Showground, and between the hours of 9.30pm and 1.30am. However, they may have been stolen.

"What we are asking of the public is that if anyone has come across these medals, or perhaps been offered sale of these medals in suspicious circumstances, to please get in touch."

The owner has also reported a watch missing, described as a silver Citizen Eco Drive, with a black watch face.

The watch strap closes at the wrist with a clasp.

Anyone with information about the missing items is asked to contact police on 101, quoting 44220462528.

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